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Verb | 1. | try - 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" |
2. | try - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" | |
3. | try - 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" Synonyms: adjudicate, judge | |
4. | try - take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" | |
5. | try - examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California" Synonyms: hear | |
6. | try - give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students" | |
7. | try - test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" | |
8. | try - melt (fat, lard, etc.) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole" Synonyms: render | |
9. | try - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" Synonyms: try on |