Attempt and Stake

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Stake noun - A legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something.

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

Nearby Words: staked, staking

good	good attempt	good stake
long	long attempt	long stake
direct	direct attempt	direct stake
complete	complete attempt	complete stake
Other adjectives: initial, legitimate, entire, real, big, little, bad, major, last.

When the city falls to pieces, and the people decide that Maria is to blame, they tie her up to a stake and attempt to burn her to death.

Source: Robotic Reveal
In In Stark Contrast, Xander uses a wrist mounted railgun he made in an attempt to stake Spike and Drusilla.

Source: Reality Ensues / Fan Fic
In an early episode of Pokémon Misty pulls out a crucifix, some garlic, a wooden stake, and a hammer to attempt to ward off a Gastly.

Source: Our Vampires Are Different / Anime and Manga

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