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Words related to try

Related / Similar Words: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try on, render, sample, try out, taste, strain, stress, hear, judge, adjudicate, seek, essay, assay, test, prove, examine

Definition:

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try";

put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks";

melt (fat, lard, etc.) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole";

take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes";

test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!";

give pain or trouble to; "I''ve been sorely tried by these students";

examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California";

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";

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";

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe";

See Also: test, prove, try out, examine, essay