Try (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She asked me to try on the dress before buying it to ensure the perfect fit.
- Try on a few different sizes to determine which one suits you best.
- You should try on several outfits and see which one you feel most confident in.
- Can you try on these shoes to see if they match the trousers.
- She went into the dressing room to try on the beautiful wedding gown.
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Meaning 2
Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The new marketing strategy will be tried in several major cities before being implemented nationwide.
- We've tried different recipes for the sauce, but this one works the best.
- The new medication has been tried on a small group of patients with positive outcomes.
- Several prototypes of the device have been tried, but none of them are reliable.
- Before mass production begins, the manufacturing process will be tried with a small test run.
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Meaning 3
Test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- He's always trying the manager's patience with his constant questions and delays.
- The kids' constant bickering is trying my patience and I need a break.
- Her persistent nagging is trying my patience and I wish she would just let up.
- The teenagers' reckless behavior was trying the principal's patience to the limit.
- The investor's aggressive business tactics were trying the competition's limits, pushing them to innovate or risk being left behind.
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Meaning 4
Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The jury will try the defendant for his alleged role in the armed robbery.
- The high court tried the suspect for treason and found him guilty.
- After reviewing the evidence, the judge decided to try the case without a jury.
- The two men were tried separately for their involvement in the conspiracy.
- The Supreme Court tried the case and overturned the lower court's decision.
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Meaning 5
Take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- Try the new merlot from their latest wine collection before buying a bottle.
- Let's try a slice of each pizza to see which toppings we prefer.
- I'd like you to try this homemade jam and tell me what you think.
- Try the local seafood platter at the beach restaurant to taste the freshness.
- You have to try their signature dessert, it's the best in town.
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Meaning 6
Make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She tried to learn a new language for her upcoming trip.
- He sought to improve his grades by attending extra classes.
- The fire department attempted to rescue people trapped in the burning building.
- The child had essayed a few tentative drawings using crayons.
- The scientists made an effort to develop a new life-saving vaccine.
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- Lay On The Line
- Take A Chance
- Struggle
- Chance
- Hazard
- Take Chances
- Risk
- Pick Up The Gauntlet
- Strive
- Adventure
- Run A Risk
- Give It A Try
- Endeavour
- Put On The Line
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Meaning 7
Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The court will try the case next week to decide the fate of the accused.
- The jury has been selected to try the evidence in the high-profile murder trial.
- This case will be tried before a judge without a jury.
- She has been denied bail and will try her case in front of a federal court.
- It took three years for the case to be brought to court and tried by a jury.
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Meaning 8
Give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The difficult math problems have tried the patience of many students in the class.
- The court case has tried the resilience of the families involved.
- Her misbehaving children tried her nerves to the breaking point.
- His opponent's clever arguments have really tried his logic throughout the debate.
- The pressure to meet the deadline has tried her ability to multitask effectively.
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Meaning 9
Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She carefully heated the lard to try it, removing the impurities that rose to the top.
- To make soap, you will need to try the suet by melting it in a large pot over low heat.
- The cook needed to render the fat in the casserole, but first she had to try the fatty tissue to remove the impurities.
- They learned the old technique of how to try the yak butter, which involved heating it gently over a flame.
- She placed the pork fat in a pan over low heat and let it melt, then strained it carefully to try it and remove any sediment.