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Attempter

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at·tempt  (-tmpt)
tr.v. at·tempt·ed, at·tempt·ing, at·tempts
1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive.
2. Archaic To tempt.
3. Archaic To attack with the intention of subduing.
n.
1. An effort or a try.
2. An attack; an assault: an attempt on someone's life.

[Middle English attempten, from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptre : ad-, ad- + temptre, to test.]

at·tempta·ble adj.
at·tempter n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Attempterattempter - one who tries                        
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"


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