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Attempting Definition

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verb

Present participle of attempt.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • endeavoring
  • striving
  • venturing
  • aiming
  • beginning
  • entreating
  • experimenting
  • exploring
  • fishing
  • hunting
  • probing
  • stabbing
  • starting
  • pursuing
  • searching

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

GNGING

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