try (Meaning)

Wordnet

try (n)

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Wordnet

try (v)

make an effort or attempt

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

take a sample of

examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

give pain or trouble to

test the limits of

melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

Webster

try (v. t.)

To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from the good.

To purify or refine, as metals; to melt out, and procure in a pure state, as oil, tallow, lard, etc.

To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test; as, to try weights or measures by a standard; to try a man's opinions.

To subject to severe trial; to put to the test; to cause suffering or trouble to.

To experiment with; to test by use; as, to try a remedy for disease; to try a horse.

To strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience.

To examine or investigate judicially; to examine by witnesses or other judicial evidence and the principles of law; as, to try a cause, or a criminal.

To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms; as, to try rival claims by a duel; to try conclusions.

To experience; to have or gain knowledge of by experience.

To essay; to attempt; to endeavor.

Refined; select; excellent; choice.

Webster

try (v. i.)

To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.

To do; to fare; as, how do you try!

Webster

try (n.)

A screen, or sieve, for grain.

Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.

In Rugby and Northern Union football, a score (counting three points) made by grounding the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line; -- so called because it entitles the side making it to a place kick for a goal (counting two points more if successful).

try Sentence Examples

  1. The hikers cautiously tried the unfamiliar path, unsure of its destination.
  2. The aspiring chef tried a new recipe every week, eager to expand her culinary skills.
  3. The child tried to assemble the puzzle, but the pieces kept slipping away.
  4. The nervous student tried to memorize the essay, reciting it over and over.
  5. The salesman tried to persuade the customer to purchase the product, highlighting its benefits.
  6. The athlete tried to push through the pain, determined to complete the race.
  7. The musician tried out a new guitar solo, experimenting with different chords and melodies.
  8. The artist tried to capture the essence of the landscape, blending colors and brushstrokes.
  9. The programmer tried to debug the code, running it again and again to identify the error.
  10. The adventurous traveler tried a dish of local cuisine, unsure if they would like its exotic flavors.

FAQs About the word try

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something, make an effort or attempt, put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental

strain, test, bother, get (to), push,stretch,annoy, irritate, tax, agitate

drop, give up, give up, drop, quit,quit,,

The hikers cautiously tried the unfamiliar path, unsure of its destination.

The aspiring chef tried a new recipe every week, eager to expand her culinary skills.

The child tried to assemble the puzzle, but the pieces kept slipping away.

The nervous student tried to memorize the essay, reciting it over and over.