Word: Try
How to pronounce: traɪ
Verb
Definitions:
1. Make an attempt or effort to do something.
Example sentences: "He tried to regain his breath"
2. Subject (someone) to trial.
Example sentences: "He was arrested and tried for the murder"
3. Make severe demands on (a person or a quality, typically patience)
Example sentences: "Mary tried everyone's patience to the limit"
4. Smooth (roughly planed wood) with a plane to give an accurately flat surface.
Noun
Definitions:
1. An effort to accomplish something; an attempt.
Example sentences: "Mitterrand was elected president on his third try"
2. An act of touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line, scoring points and entitling the scoring side to a goal kick.
Example sentences: "We can find out about games played, tries scored, goals kicked, brothers and fathers, referees, captains and so on."
Synonyms:
endeavor
attempt
essay
seek
strive
tend
go
taste
test
sample
trial
try on
effort
shot
an attempt
endeavour
bid
judge
stab
offer
adjudicate
prove
whirl
Derivations:
tried
trying
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Try in Other Languages...
Spanish: Tratar
German: Versuchen
French: Essayer
Italian: Provare
Turkish: çalışmak
