to make an attempt
41make an effort — index endeavor, strive, try (attempt), undertake Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
42make an effort at — index attempt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
43make the effort — index attempt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
44(make a) run for it — attempt to escape by running away. → run …
45make a play for — ► make a play for informal attempt to attract or attain. Main Entry: ↑play …
46make a spoon or spoil a horn — To attempt something at the risk of failure • • • Main Entry: ↑horn …
47make a pass at — Attempt to flirt with …
48make — [c]/meɪk / (say mayk) verb (made, making) –verb (t) 1. to bring into existence by shaping material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress. 2. to produce by any action or causative agency: to make trouble. 3. to cause to be or become; render: to… …
49attempt — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad + temptare to touch, try more at tempt Date: 14th century 1. to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect <… …
50attempt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ successful ▪ abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill fated, misguided, unsuccessful …
