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TRY
- to make an effort to do
- to test or sample
- to examine and determine judicially
- to strain the endurance, patience, etc., of
- to make an effort
- to make a sincere effort
- to put on airs
- to be forward or presumptuous, esp. with a member of the opposite sex
- to put on an article of clothing in order to judge its appearance and fit
- to experiment with
- to take part in a test for a job, role, etc.
- to examine or investigate judicially try a case
- to attempt (to endeavour) [v TRIDE or TRIED, TRYING, TRIES]
- to compete for (a position, membership, etc.)
- conduct the trial of
- participate as counsel in the judicial examination of
- put to test or trial try one's luck often used with out try out a new method
- subject to something (as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance
- melt down and procure in a pure state render try out whale oil from blubber
- fit or finish with accuracy
- make an attempt at often used with an infinitive try to fix the car
- make an attempt you can do it if you try
- to attempt (to make an effort to do or accomplish) [v TRIED, TRIES, TRYING]