Try (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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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".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 3
Take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 4
Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 5
Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 6
Test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 7
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".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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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 8
Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 9
Give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students".
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Verbs of feeling.