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   try

   /trʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make an attempt or effort to do something: "he tried to regain his breath" Similar attemptendeavourmake an effortexert oneselfseekstrivestruggledo one's bestdo one's utmostdo all one canundertakeaimset outtake it on oneselftry one's hand atinformal:have a go/shot/crack/stab/bashgive it one's best shotbend/lean over backwardsbust a gutdo one's damnedestpull out all the stopsgo all outgo for brokeknock oneself outbreak one's neckmove heaven and earthgive it a burlgive it a flyformal:essayarchaic:assay
   • ▪ use, test, or do (something new or different) in order to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant: "everyone wanted to know if I'd tried jellied eel" Similar testtry outcheck output to the testexperiment withsampletastehave a taste ofinspectinvestigateexamineappraiseevaluateassessinformal:try something on for sizegive something a whirl
   • ▪ attempt to achieve or attain: "they decided to try for another baby"
   • ▪ visit (a place) or contact (a person) in order to find someone or obtain something: "she's not here, but you could try her room"
   • ▪ push or pull (a door or window) to determine whether it is locked: "I tried the doors, but they were locked"
   • 2. subject (someone) to trial: "he was arrested and tried for the murder"
   • ▪ investigate and decide (a case or issue) in a formal trial: "the case is to be tried by a jury in the Crown Court" Similar adjudicateconsiderhearpass judgement onadjudgeexamine
   • 3. make severe demands on (a person or a quality, typically patience): "Mary tried everyone's patience to the limit" Similar taxmake severe demands onstrainput a strain onteststretchsapdrainexhaustwear outtire outweary
   • 4. smooth (roughly planed wood) with a plane to give an accurately flat surface.

   noun

   • 1. an effort to accomplish something; an attempt: "he got his membership card on his third try"
   • ▪ an act of trying something new or different to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant: "she agreed that they should give the idea a try"
   • 2. an act of touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line, scoring points and entitling the scoring side to a kick at goal.
   • ▪ an attempt to score an extra point after a touchdown.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French trier ‘sift’, of unknown origin. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRY definition: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tryTry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 22, 2012 · : to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance. c. : demonstrate, prove. 3. a. : to examine or investigate judicially. try a case. b (1) : to conduct the trial of.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   try is the most often used and most general term: to try to decipher a message; to try hard to succeed. attempt, often interchangeable with try, sometimes suggests the possibility of failure and is often used in reference to more serious or important matters: to attempt to formulate a new theory of motion. endeavor emphasizes serious and ...

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   verb (used with object) , tried, try·ing. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple. to test the effect or result of (often followed by out ): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field; to try a new book.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tryTry - definition of try by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (when: tr, may take an infinitive, sometimes with to replaced by and) to make an effort or attempt: he tried to climb a cliff. 2. (often foll by: out) to sample, test, or give experimental use to (something) in order to determine its quality, worth, etc: try her cheese flan.

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   Try describes putting effort into something, like when you try to draw a horse, or take a sample of something, like when you try a new flavor of ice cream. Another meaning is of try is to put on trial — a prosecutor might try a defendant for theft.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Contents. TRY definition: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to do, test, taste, etc something to discover if it works or if…. Learn more.