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| try [ trī ] |
verb (past and past participle tried, present participle try·ing, 3rd person present singular tries) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb attempt something: to make an attempt or effort to do something
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2. transitive verb test something for purpose of assessment: to test, sample, or experiment with something in order to assess its usefulness, worth, or quality
  You get to try the software at home.
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3. transitive verb vex somebody: to subject somebody or something to great strain
The long wait tried her patience.
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4. transitive verb law subject somebody to legal trial: to carry out the trial in court of somebody accused of a crime or offense
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5. transitive verb law conduct case in court: to conduct a legal case in court
asked when the case would be tried
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6. transitive verb food
Same as renderv (sense 9)
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noun (plural tries) |
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1. attempt made: an attempt or effort made to do something
a good try
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2. score in rugby: in rugby, a score achieved by touching the ball on the ground behind the line of the opposing team's posts goal line. Five points are scored for a try in rugby union, and three points in rugby league.
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| [13th century. Via Old French trier "sift out" < assumed Vulgar Latin triare] |
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try, attempt, endeavor, strive
CORE MEANING: to make an effort to do something
try to make an attempt or an effort to do something;
I tried for years to live with my husband, but it was just impossible.
I will try to get the report to you by Tuesday.
attempt to make an effort to do something, especially without much expectation of success;
There are various theories which attempt to explain the phenomenon of dreaming.
The police became involved after some of the cult's members attempted suicide.
endeavor to make a serious and sincere effort to do something;
the school at which Dot vainly endeavored to teach French
In his writings, he has endeavored to define patriotism.
strive to try hard to achieve or get something;
At this hotel we are constantly striving to improve the level of guest services.
Competing firms must strive to satisfy their customers or they will not prosper. |
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