n. 25B6; verb I attempted to answer the question : TRY, strive, aim, venture, endeavour, seek, undertake, make an effort; have a go at, try one's hand at; informal go all out, bend over backwards, bust a gut, have a crack at, have a shot at, have a stab at; formal essay; archaic assay.
25B6; noun an attempt to put the economy to rights : EFFORT, endeavour, try, venture, trial; informal crack, go, shot, stab; formal essay; archaic assay.