Attempt and Trouble

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

Usage example: don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Trouble noun - The active use of energy in producing a result.

Usage example: please, don't go to all that trouble just for me

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

similar	similar attempt	similar trouble
complete	complete attempt	complete trouble
initial	initial attempt	initial trouble
genuine	genuine attempt	genuine trouble
Other adjectives: actual, entire, real, big, serious, little, bad, early, major, possible, apparent, later, further, strange.

He has trouble getting it to work, due to his small stature and his use of the family pig, Cheddar, as his reindeer, despite his best attempt at a booming "ho ho ho" voice.

Source: Santa Claus
She was warned that her action is giving her trouble since the FBI placed her under review for her stabbing attempt.

Source: Series / The Blacklist
Fair Weather Friend: Ayame is prone to ditching Tanukichi if he gets in trouble with Anna, though she does attempt to sacrifice herself to keep him out of legal trouble once.

Source: Light Novel / Shimoneta

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