What does the phrase 'make no attempt' mean from the given context below?
Stilicho the man and the general is viewed dispassionately in the text. Hughes makes no attempt to magnify Stilicho's achievements or to hide his faults. The sub-title of the book 'the Vandal who saved Rome' is not developed as a thesis, and is perhaps intended more to catch the attention of a potential reader browsing the bookshelves.
does it mean "have no intension"?
Top answer
makes no attempt = does not try
— Mister Micawber
makes no attempt = does not try
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