Attempt and Operation

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Operation noun - A specific task with which a person or group is charged.

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Attempt and operation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Operation".

elaborate	elaborate attempt	elaborate operation
similar	similar attempt	similar operation
complete	complete attempt	complete operation
single	single attempt	single operation
Other adjectives: actual, entire, real, successful, big, serious, little, disastrous, new, major, final, last, latest, failed, bungled, previous, botched.

Since he never fully admits to it, the most loyal followers of the rebellion remain in operation and attempt several assassinations.

Source: Create Your Own Villain
Project Arcturus, an attempt to build a super-powerful power source that turned out to be highly unstable and that emitted unstoppable deadly radiation when in operation, plus exponentials amounts of energy (and, of course, the device can't be turned off once it starts to overcharge).

Source: Pointless Doomsday Device
Despite this, the operation still succeeds, as the news of the attempt achieves the same result as an actual sabotage.

Source: False Flag Operation

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