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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations

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S: (v) try, seek, attempt, essay, assay (make an effort or attempt) "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

S: (v) take a dare, pick up the gauntlet (be dared to do something and attempt it)
S: (v) fight, struggle (make a strenuous or labored effort) "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
S: (v) have a go, give it a try (make an attempt at something) "I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go"
S: (v) grope (search blindly or uncertainly) "His mind groped to make the connection"
S: (v) endeavor, endeavour, strive (attempt by employing effort) "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
S: (v) give it a whirl, give it a try (try) "let's give it a whirl!"
S: (v) gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance (take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome) "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
S: (v) risk, put on the line, lay on the line (expose to a chance of loss or damage) "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"