Definition of try

adjective (a)

• Refined; select; excellent; choice. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun.act)

  Synonym: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour
  

  Example:
  She gave it a good try.
  

  source: wordnet30
• A screen, or sieve, for grain. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• 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). (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

  Synonym: assay, attempt, essay, seek
  

  source: wordnet30
• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (verb.social)

  Synonym: essay, examine, prove, test, try out
  

  source: wordnet30
• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of (verb.social)

  Synonym: adjudicate, judge
  

  source: wordnet30
• take a sample of (verb.consumption)

  Synonym: sample, taste, try out
  

  Example:
  Try these new crackers.
  

  source: wordnet30
• examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process (verb.social)

  Synonym: hear
  

  source: wordnet30
• give pain or trouble to (verb.emotion)

  source: wordnet30
• test the limits of (verb.emotion)

  Synonym: strain, stress
  

  Example:
  You are trying my patience!.
  

  source: wordnet30
• melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities (verb.change)

  Synonym: render
  

  Example:
  Try the yak butter.
  

  source: wordnet30
• put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice (verb.body)

  Synonym: try on
  

  Example:
  Try on this sweater to see how it looks.
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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