• to attempt (to make an effort to do or accomplish) [v TRIED, TRIES, TRYING]
  • to compete for (a position, membership, etc.)
  • 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 attempt (to endeavour) [v TRIDE or TRIED, TRYING, TRIES]
  • to take part in a test for a job, role, etc.
  • to examine or investigate judicially try a case
  • 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