Attempt and Recite

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Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Recite verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.

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Attempt and recite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a verb "Recite".

plot	attempt plot	recite plot
number	attempt number	recite number
time	attempt time	recite time
spell	attempt spell	recite spell
Other words: version, rules, times, events.

In Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Ted's attempt at 'philosophising' with Socrates is to recite the line "All we are is dust in the wind".

Source: Waxing Lyrical
In another "Jack and the Beanstalk" adaptation, Jack says he can recite poetry, in an attempt to prevent the Giant from killing him.

Source: Scheherezade Gambit
Your character can attempt to meditate and recite the Sith Code, but the solution is actually to simply shoot it with lightning, one of the most iconic abilities of the Sith.

Source: Speak Friend and Enter

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