Attempted and Risked

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Attempted adjective - Tried unsuccessfully.

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Risked and attempted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Risked" instead the word "Attempted" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: attempt, attempting

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Attempted and risked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempted" instead the word "Risked" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: risk, risky, risking

Cobb then knowingly risked the lives of his crew by trying to keep Mal alive in his dreams, whereupon she constantly sabotaged his jobs and attempted to kill his comrades so that he would join her in Limbo.

Source: Film / Inception
Because it's such a great example of feminism to marry a philandering pirate who has cheated on countless girls and broken their hearts, and has attempted to kill you, rather than the nice guy who risked life and limb and remained faithful to you..

Source: Die For Our Ship / Film

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