Attempt and Maintain

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

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Maintain and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Attempt".

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

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Attempt and maintain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a verb "Maintain".

power	attempt power	maintain power
life	attempt life	maintain life
contact	attempt contact	maintain contact
kind	attempt kind	maintain kind
Other words: relationship, control, form, level, accent.

In this capacity, the Wardens can be seen as an order of Warrior Monks who maintain and attempt to keep the peace in Thedas.

Source: Knight Templar / Video Games
When she comes to visit, the other staff attempt to maintain the deception and eventually a sympathetic Brittas even joins in.

Source: Maintain the Lie
But instead of running, Cain (often with the help of Jurgen) defeats the threat, excusing his heroism as an attempt to maintain his Fake Ultimate Hero status.

Source: Strictly Formula

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Maintain and Attempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/maintain

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