Attempt and Risk

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

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Risk and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Risk" instead the word "Attempt" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Risk verb - Expose to a chance of loss or damage.

Usage example: We risked losing a lot of money in this venture

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Attempt and risk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead the word "Risk" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: risky, risked, riskiness, risking

good	good attempt	good risk
long	long attempt	long risk
similar	similar attempt	similar risk
obvious	obvious attempt	obvious risk
Other adjectives: stupid, actual, real, big, serious, little, bad, new, major, possible, apparent, further, insane.

power	attempt power	risk power
life	attempt life	risk life
attack	attempt attack	risk attack
people	attempt people	risk people
Other words: job, time, level, fight, capture, mission, war.

If they actually attempt to show the ability in action they take a very real risk of the portrayal falling completely flat.

Source: Informed Ability
During the Final Season, the writers may feel the freedom to tackle themes and stories they would otherwise not attempt, and to upset the Status Quo so much, they risk Jumping the Shark.

Source: Finale Season
Even the 1982 Original was a D&E risk on Disney's part, their second attempt after The Black Hole.

Source: Darker And Edgier / Film

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