try

1 of 2

verb

ˈtrī

tried; trying

intransitive verb

: to make an attempt

you can do it if you try

transitive verb

: to make an attempt at

—often used with an infinitive

try to fix the car

: to put to test or trial

try one's luck

—often used with out

try out a new method

: to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance

: demonstrate, prove

: to examine or investigate judicially

try a case

b(1)

: to conduct the trial of

(2)

: to participate as counsel in the judicial examination of

: to melt down and procure in a pure state : render

try out whale oil from blubber

obsolete : purify, refine

: to fit or finish with accuracy

try

2 of 2

noun

plural tries

: an experimental trial : attempt

succeeded on the first try

: a play in rugby that is similar to a touchdown in football, scores usually five points, and entitles the scoring side to attempt a placekick at the goal for additional points

also : the score made on a try

Example Sentences

Verb I don't know if I can do it, but I'll try. Keep trying. You can do it. You can do it if you try hard enough. “He said he can beat you.” “I'd like to see him try!” I tried, but I just couldn't do it. “She's not in the office now.” “OK. I'll try again later.” I don't know where she is. Try calling her on her cell phone. He tried a few things to remove the stain, but nothing worked. Did you try restarting the computer? If you want to lose weight, try exercising more. Noun was granted another try at the field goal See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

There’s no better way to get excited about the Super Bowl than to try your luck at some props heading into the big game. —

Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 And not just narrating that oppression and understanding it, and not just trying to think about ways to move beyond it—to transcend it, to come up with strategies to try to live—but also understanding what’s wrong with this country, with the system. —

Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2023 Give Betty a break and try using whole-grain flour, or a lick of pureed pumpkin. —

Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2023 The best way to find the right lipstick shade for you is to try them on — but, if that’s not an option, Rivero recommends swatching them on your inner wrist. —

Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023 Rape is a serious enough charge that a lawyer who is going to have to try the case should speak to the victim. —

Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2023 The Bengals, Eagles and 49ers all got here by aggressively chasing skill players with top-10 picks or major trades, something Colts general manager Chris Ballard has yet to try. —

Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2023 But, can it be considered copying if the original team to try it wound up following a 7-win season with a 5-win season, despite committing to a quarterback in year two of a 5-year, $242-million deal? —

Tyler Small, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023 Despite extensive evidence implicating Assad’s top brass in likely war crimes, human rights lawyers say international tribunals are unlikely to ever try them because of a lack of jurisdiction. —

Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023

Noun

If so, set aside your skepticism and give it a try. —

Katie Arnold-ratliff, SELF, 15 Feb. 2023 Writing copy that persuades consumers to give your offering a try is no easy task. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 If your lips seem to be forever flaking, give this nourishing serum a try. —

Laura Lajiness Kaupke, ELLE, 13 Feb. 2023 Mailata, 25, gave football a try five years ago, a decision that changed his life. —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 If you’re headed downtown, give the New Children’s Museum and San Diego Chinese Historical Museum a try. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 Then, in 2017, Whitwell said a friend bribed her with a case of beer to give pickleball a try. —

Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2023 For enhanced sound without committing to a soundbar system, give this soundbar a try. —

Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023 Give it a try and find out why Cavs fans are enjoying this special season through Chris’ perspectives. —

cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

try

1 of 2 verb

ˈtrī

tried; trying

: to make an effort to do

I'll try to do my best

: to examine or investigate in a court of law

try a case

: to conduct the trial of

: to put to a test

try out something new

try your luck

: to test to the limit

you're trying my patience

: to melt down (as tallow) and obtain in a pure state : render

try out whale oil from blubber

try

2 of 2 noun

plural tries

: an effort to do something : attempt

Legal Definition

try

transitive verb

tried; trying

: to examine or investigate judicially

no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law—

U.S. Constitution amend. VII

in an action tried on the facts without a jury—

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 52(a)

: to conduct the trial of : put on trial

: to participate as lawyer or counsel in the trial of : bring to trial on behalf of a client

was unqualified to try death penalty cases

try 1 of 2

verb

as in to push

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress you're trying my patience

Synonyms & Similar Words

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push
test
stretch
bother
strain
annoy
tax
irritate
pressure
get (to)
harass
importune
demand
pester
aggravate
press
rile
irk
exact
exasperate
agitate
pain
spite
harry
hassle
vex
grate
gall
peeve
nettle
gnaw (at)

as in to attempt

to make an effort to do try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

attempt
strive
seek
endeavor
hope
struggle
work
shoot at
essay
aim
assay
shoot for
fight
trouble
try one's hand (at)
undertake
have a go at
aspire
toil
assume
take up
strain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quit
drop
give up

try

2 of 2

noun

as in attempt

an effort to do or accomplish something was granted another try at the field goal

Synonyms & Similar Words

attempt
go
stab
offer
endeavor
bid
pass
shot
whirl
fling
striving
trial
whack
bash
crack
essay
struggle
assay
undertaking
throes
trial and error

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of try are attempt, endeavor, essay, and strive. While all these words mean "to make an effort to accomplish an end," try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something.

tried to determine which was the better procedure

In some situations, the words attempt and try are roughly equivalent. However, attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort.

will attempt to photograph the rare bird

The synonyms endeavor and try are sometimes interchangeable, but endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty.

endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains

The words essay and try can be used in similar contexts, but essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting.

will essay a dramatic role for the first time

While the synonyms strive and try are close in meaning, strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.

continues to strive for peace

单词	try
释义	try 1 of 2 verb ˈtrī tried; trying intransitive verb : to make an attempt you can do it if you try transitive verb 1 : to make an attempt at —often used with an infinitive try to fix the car 2 a : to put to test or trial try one's luck —often used with out try out a new method b : to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance c : demonstrate, prove 3 a : to examine or investigate judicially try a case b(1) : to conduct the trial of (2) : to participate as counsel in the judicial examination of 4 a : to melt down and procure in a pure state : render try out whale oil from blubber b obsolete : purify, refine 5 : to fit or finish with accuracy try 2 of 2 noun plural tries 1 : an experimental trial : attempt succeeded on the first try 2 : a play in rugby that is similar to a touchdown in football, scores usually five points, and entitles the scoring side to attempt a placekick at the goal for additional points also : the score made on a try Phrases try one's hand : to attempt something for the first time Synonyms Verb strain stretch tax test Noun assay [archaic] attempt bash [chiefly British] bid crack endeavor essay fling go offer pass shot stab trial whack whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I don't know if I can do it, but I'll try. Keep trying. You can do it. You can do it if you try hard enough. “He said he can beat you.” “I'd like to see him try!” I tried, but I just couldn't do it. “She's not in the office now.” “OK. I'll try again later.” I don't know where she is. Try calling her on her cell phone. He tried a few things to remove the stain, but nothing worked. Did you try restarting the computer? If you want to lose weight, try exercising more. Noun was granted another try at the field goal See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb There’s no better way to get excited about the Super Bowl than to try your luck at some props heading into the big game. —Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 And not just narrating that oppression and understanding it, and not just trying to think about ways to move beyond it—to transcend it, to come up with strategies to try to live—but also understanding what’s wrong with this country, with the system. —Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2023 Give Betty a break and try using whole-grain flour, or a lick of pureed pumpkin. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2023 The best way to find the right lipstick shade for you is to try them on — but, if that’s not an option, Rivero recommends swatching them on your inner wrist. —Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023 Rape is a serious enough charge that a lawyer who is going to have to try the case should speak to the victim. —Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2023 The Bengals, Eagles and 49ers all got here by aggressively chasing skill players with top-10 picks or major trades, something Colts general manager Chris Ballard has yet to try. —Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2023 But, can it be considered copying if the original team to try it wound up following a 7-win season with a 5-win season, despite committing to a quarterback in year two of a 5-year, $242-million deal? —Tyler Small, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023 Despite extensive evidence implicating Assad’s top brass in likely war crimes, human rights lawyers say international tribunals are unlikely to ever try them because of a lack of jurisdiction. —Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023 Noun If so, set aside your skepticism and give it a try. —Katie Arnold-ratliff, SELF, 15 Feb. 2023 Writing copy that persuades consumers to give your offering a try is no easy task. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 If your lips seem to be forever flaking, give this nourishing serum a try. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, ELLE, 13 Feb. 2023 Mailata, 25, gave football a try five years ago, a decision that changed his life. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 If you’re headed downtown, give the New Children’s Museum and San Diego Chinese Historical Museum a try. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 Then, in 2017, Whitwell said a friend bribed her with a case of beer to give pickleball a try. —Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2023 For enhanced sound without committing to a soundbar system, give this soundbar a try. —Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023 Give it a try and find out why Cavs fans are enjoying this special season through Chris’ perspectives. —cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English trien, from Anglo-French trier to select, sort, examine, determine, probably from Late Latin tritare to grind, frequentative of Latin terere to rub — more at throw entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3a Noun 1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing try have a try college try cut-and-try give it the old college try try for point nice try try as one might try/use every trick in the book try me try it on try for a baby try on try one's best/hardest try one's damnedest try one's hand try one's luck try (something) on for size try out try square try someone's patience I'd (just) like to see him try try for try-pot See More have a try college try cut-and-try give it the old college try try for point nice try try as one might try/use every trick in the book try me try it on try for a baby try on try one's best/hardest try one's damnedest try one's hand try one's luck try (something) on for size try out try square try someone's patience I'd (just) like to see him try try for try-pot See More Kids Definition try 1 of 2 verb ˈtrī tried; trying 1 : to make an effort to do I'll try to do my best 2 a : to examine or investigate in a court of law try a case b : to conduct the trial of 3 a : to put to a test try out something new try your luck b : to test to the limit you're trying my patience 4 : to melt down (as tallow) and obtain in a pure state : render try out whale oil from blubber try 2 of 2 noun plural tries : an effort to do something : attempt Medical Definition Try abbreviation tryptophan Legal Definition try transitive verb tried; trying 1 : to examine or investigate judicially no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law—U.S. Constitution amend. VII in an action tried on the facts without a jury—Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 52(a) 2 : to conduct the trial of : put on trial 3 : to participate as lawyer or counsel in the trial of : bring to trial on behalf of a client was unqualified to try death penalty cases History and Etymology for try Anglo-French trier to choose, sort, ascertain, examine judicially, from Old French, to choose, sort try 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to push to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress you're trying my patience Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance push test stretch bother strain annoy tax irritate pressure get (to) harass importune demand pester aggravate press rile irk exact exasperate agitate pain spite harry hassle vex grate gall peeve nettle gnaw (at) 2 as in to attempt to make an effort to do try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight Synonyms & Similar Words attempt strive seek endeavor hope struggle work shoot at essay aim assay shoot for fight trouble try one's hand (at) undertake have a go at aspire toil assume take up strain Antonyms & Near Antonyms quit drop give up try 2 of 2 noun as in attempt an effort to do or accomplish something was granted another try at the field goal Synonyms & Similar Words attempt go stab offer endeavor bid pass shot whirl fling striving trial whack bash crack essay struggle assay undertaking throes trial and error Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of try are attempt, endeavor, essay, and strive. While all these words mean "to make an effort to accomplish an end," try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something. tried to determine which was the better procedure In some situations, the words attempt and try are roughly equivalent. However, attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort. will attempt to photograph the rare bird The synonyms endeavor and try are sometimes interchangeable, but endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty. endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains The words essay and try can be used in similar contexts, but essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting. will essay a dramatic role for the first time While the synonyms strive and try are close in meaning, strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort. continues to strive for peace Phrases Containing try try (out) try one's hand (at) try (out) try one's hand (at)
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