an attempt on someone's life

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Could I use the verb 'to attempt' to mean an attempt on someone's life as in "An assassin attemted a politician's life."?
 
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No. Only the noun attempt can be used to mean an attempted murder. The verb requires more qualification.
 
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It should be: An assassin made an attempt on a politician's life.
 
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