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Attempted əˈtemptɪd Rape/Murder/Robbery Adjective Bre Shocked Suicide Native

Word attempted
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / əˈtemptɪd / NAmE / əˈtemptɪd /
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  • attempted rape/murder/robbery
  • we were shocked by his attempted suicide.
  • attempted rape/murder/robbery
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attempted

(adjective)BrE / əˈtemptɪd / NAmE / əˈtemptɪd /
  1. that somebody has tried to do but without success
    • attempted rape/murder/robbery
    • We were shocked by his attempted suicide.

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    • attempted rape/murder/robbery
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