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(noun) endeavor, endeavour, effort, attempt
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
(verb) try on
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
Try on this sweater to see how it looks
(verb) render
melt (fat or lard) 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!
(verb) hear
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
The jury had heard all the evidence; The case will be tried in California
(verb) adjudicate, judge
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
(verb) essay, seek, assay, attempt
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
(verb) try out, test, prove, essay, examine
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe