Make an attempt.... Today about.com sent me another word for learning. It was attempt as a word. Than I have looked it up un Macmillan dictionary and could't find it as a verb. I have googled idiom make an attemped and have got different sourses with different content. Could anyone make this word clear for me? What is the different betweet to try and to attempt?I am sorry for typo. I mean attempt as a verb.