try | English to English Dictionary

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try

(tr/aI/ )

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something(noun.act)

Example:
She gave it a good try.

Synonym:
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour

source: wordnet30
A screen, or sieve, for grain.(noun)

source: webster1913
In Rugby and Northern Union football, a score (counting three points) made by grounding the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line; -- so called because it entitles the side making it to a place kick for a goal (counting two points more if successful).(noun)

source: webster1913

make an effort or attempt(verb.social)

Synonym:
assay, attempt, essay, seek

source: wordnet30
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to(verb.social)

Synonym:
essay, examine, prove, test, try out

source: wordnet30
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of(verb.social)

Synonym:
adjudicate, judge

source: wordnet30
take a sample of(verb.consumption)

Example:
Try these new crackers.

Synonym:
sample, taste, try out

source: wordnet30
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process(verb.social)

Synonym:
hear

source: wordnet30
give pain or trouble to(verb.emotion)

source: wordnet30
test the limits of(verb.emotion)

Example:
You are trying my patience!.

Synonym:
strain, stress

source: wordnet30
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities(verb.change)

Example:
Try the yak butter.

Synonym:
render

source: wordnet30
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice(verb.body)

Example:
Try on this sweater to see how it looks.

Synonym:
try on

source: wordnet30
To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from the good.(verb)

source: webster1913
To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.(verb)

source: webster1913