Attempted and Crossed

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Attempted adjective - Tried unsuccessfully.

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Crossed and attempted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crossed" instead a verb "Attempted".

Nearby Words: attempt, attempting

Crossed adjective - Placed crosswise.

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Attempted and crossed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempted" instead a verb "Crossed".

Nearby Words: cross, crossing

He crossed it further in Fallen Hearts and Gates of Paradise when he attempted to rape his daughter Heaven and his granddaughter Annie, respectively.

Source: Moral Event Horizon / Literature
Toni's mother has probably crossed the line with the attempted murder of her own son for "not being a man".

Source: Moral Event Horizon / Video Games
It turns out Ultra Seven is the showa timeline Ultra Seven who learned of the Big Bad aliens when they attempted to invade his universe and crossed over.

Source: Outside-Context Problem

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