Try Meaning and Definition

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