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Pass :: Pass (v. i.) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary.

Flinch :: Flinch (v. i.) To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet..

Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against..

Essay :: Essay (n.) To exert one's power or faculties upon; to make an effort to perform; to attempt; to endeavor; to make experiment or trial of; to try.

Detecter :: Detecter (n.) One who, or that which, detects or brings to light; one who finds out what another attempts to conceal; a detector..

Picador :: Picador (n.) A horseman armed with a lance, who in a bullfight receives the first attack of the bull, and excites him by picking him without attempting to kill him..

Embracery :: Embracery (n.) An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements..

Suck :: Suck (v. i.) To draw, or attempt to draw, something by suction, as with the mouth, or through a tube..

Assay :: Assay (v. i.) To attempt, try, or endeavor..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball..

Snicker :: Snicker (v. i.) To laugh with audible catches of voice, as when persons attempt to suppress loud laughter..

Pull :: Pull (v. t.) To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly..

Proffer :: Proffer (n.) Essay; attempt.

Discourage :: Discourage (v. t.) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt..

Tribune :: Tribune (n.) An officer or magistrate chosen by the people, to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts that might be made upon them by the senate and consuls..

Siege :: Siege (n.) Hence, a continued attempt to gain possession..

Debut :: Debut (n.) A beginning or first attempt; hence, a first appearance before the public, as of an actor or public speaker..

Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury..

Attempter :: Attempter (n.) An assailant; also, a temper..

Attempter :: Attempter (n.) One who attempts; one who essays anything.

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