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try
Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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noun
Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
“Made an effort to cover all the reading material”
verb
Make an effort or attempt
“He tried to shake off his fears”
verb
Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
“This approach has been tried with good results”
verb
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”
verb
Take a sample of
“Try these new crackers”
verb
Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
“The jury had heard all the evidence”
verb
Give pain or trouble to
“I've been sorely tried by these students”
verb
Test the limits of
“You are trying my patience!”
verb
Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
“Try the yak butter”
verb
Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
“Try on this sweater to see how it looks”
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Made an effort to cover all the reading material
Wished him luck in his endeavor
She gave it a good try
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
This approach has been tried with good results
Test this recipe
The football star was tried for the murder of his wife
The judge tried both father and son in separate trials
Try these new crackers
Sample the regional dishes
The jury had heard all the evidence
The case will be tried in California
I've been sorely tried by these students
You are trying my patience!
Try the yak butter
Render fat in a casserole
Try on this sweater to see how it looks
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