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I want to say:

It is attempting to drink sea water when you feel extremely thirsty, but doing it will only kill you.

Here by saying attempting to I wishwould like to express aemphasize the feeling like "looks really goodthat "can not refuse to try to"try"... But I am not sure by using attempting is the right word or right way.

I want to say:

It is attempting to drink sea water when you feel extremely thirsty, but doing it will only kill you.

Here by saying attempting to I wish to express a feeling like "looks really good to try to"... But I am not sure by using attempting is the right word or right way.

I want to say:

It is attempting to drink sea water when you feel extremely thirsty, but doing it will only kill you.

Here by saying attempting to I would like to emphasize the feeling that "can not refuse to try"... But I am not sure by using attempting is the right word or right way.

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I want to say:

It is attempting to drink sea water when you feel extremely thirsty, but doing it will only kill you.

Here by saying attempting to I wish to express a feeling like "looks really good to try to"... But I am not sure by using attempting is the right word or right way.

I want to say:

It is attempting to drink sea water when you feel extremely thirsty, but doing it will only kill you.

Here by saying attempting to I wish to express a feeling like "looks good to try to"... But I am not sure by using attempting is the right word or right way.

I want to say:

It is attempting to drink sea water when you feel extremely thirsty, but doing it will only kill you.

Here by saying attempting to I wish to express a feeling like "looks really good to try to"... But I am not sure by using attempting is the right word or right way.

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Am I using "attempting" correctly?

I want to say:

It is attempting to drink sea water when you feel extremely thirsty, but doing it will only kill you.

Here by saying attempting to I wish to express a feeling like "looks good to try to"... But I am not sure by using attempting is the right word or right way.