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Try

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Definitions for Try

noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Synonyms
attempt effort endeavor endeavour
Examples
  1. made an effort to cover all the reading material
  2. wished him luck in his endeavor
  3. she gave it a good try
verb
make an effort or attempt
Synonyms
seek attempt essay assay
Examples
  1. He tried to shake off his fears
  2. The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
  3. The police attempted to stop the thief
  4. He sought to improve himself
  5. She always seeks to do good in the world
verb
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Synonyms
test prove try out examine essay
Examples
  1. This approach has been tried with good results
  2. Test this recipe
verb
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Synonyms
judge adjudicate
Examples
  1. The football star was tried for the murder of his wife
  2. The judge tried both father and son in separate trials
verb
take a sample of
Synonyms
sample try out taste
Examples
  1. Try these new crackers
  2. Sample the regional dishes
verb
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
Synonyms
hear
Examples
  1. The jury had heard all the evidence
  2. The case will be tried in California
verb
give pain or trouble to
Examples
  1. I've been sorely tried by these students
verb
test the limits of
Synonyms
strain stress
Examples
  1. You are trying my patience!
verb
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
Synonyms
render
Examples
  1. try the yak butter
  2. render fat in a casserole
verb
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
Synonyms
try on
Examples
  1. Try on this sweater to see how it looks

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