"Attempting" is a word in ENGLISH

Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad …

Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured …

Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.

A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts to catch or win popular favor.

An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- …

alakoón - What is to be—undertaken,— taken charge of,—seen to,—attempted,—set about; duty, responsibility, burden (to be shouldered). (cf. ákò; palangakóan, …

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove …

To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real …

A contradiction or incompatibility of thought or language; -- in the Kantian philosophy, such a contradiction as arises from the …

One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for …

An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer …

An unlawful attempt or of-fer, on the part of one man, with force or violence, to inflict a bodily hurt …

To try; to attempt; to apply.

Trial; attempt; essay.

To attempt, try, or endeavor.

To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, …

To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to …

To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman.

To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.