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evilement, denigration, decrial, disparagement, deprecation,
vilification: The quarterly's attack is totally uncalled for.
8 seizure, spell, spasm, paroxysm; fit, bout: Preston has had
another attack of gout. How do you stop an attack of hiccups? 9
destruction, wasting; erosion, corrosion: Noting the attack on
the planks by shipworm, the surveyor declared the vessel
unseaworthy. Aluminium will not withstand the attack of the salt
air in this area.
attempt v. 1 try, essay, undertake, take on, venture; endeavour,
strive, Colloq have or take a crack at, try on, have a go or
shot at: It is too stormy to attempt the crossing tonight. Is
she going to attempt to dive off the cliff tomorrow?
--n. 2 endeavour, try, essay; effort, undertaking, bid, Colloq
crack, go, shot: The weather cleared sufficiently for another
attempt at the summit. He made a feeble attempt to wave. 3
attack, assault: An abortive attempt was made on the life of
the vice-president tonight.
attend v. 1 be present (at), go to, be at, appear (at), put in an
appearance (at), turn up (at), haunt, frequent; sit in (on), US
and Canadian audit: Are you attending the concert? She attends
Miss Fiennes's elocution class. 2 turn to, pay attention to,
serve, tend to, take care of, deal with, handle, heed, fulfil:
I shall attend to your request as soon as possible, Madam. 3
Also, attend to. watch over, wait on or upon, care for, take
care of, minister to, occupy oneself with, look after, look out
for, devote oneself to: Mrs Atterbury attends the patients in
the cancer ward on weekdays. The clergyman has his own flock to
attend to. 4 escort, accompany, conduct, convoy, squire, usher,
wait upon, follow; chaperon or chaperone: The actress arrived,
attended by her entourage of toadies. 5 be associated with,
accompany, result in or from, give rise to: A departure in the
midst of the battle would be attended by great peril, Milord.
attendance
n. 1 presence, appearance, being: Your attendance at chapel is
required. 2 audience, crowd, assembly, assemblage, gathering,
turnout, gate, house: The attendance at the fˆte was greater
than we expected. 3 in attendance. waiting upon, attending,
serving: The king always has at least four people in
attendance.