Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
Noun
S: (n) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something) "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
S: (n) attack, attempt (the act of attacking) "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
Verb
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"