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
try (n.)
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
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe
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
[ Syn: judge , adjudicate ]
take a sample of; Try these new crackers; Sample the regional dishes
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; The jury had heard all the evidence; The case will be tried in California
[ Syn: hear ]
give pain or trouble to; I've been sorely tried by these students'
test the limits of; You are trying my patience!
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; try the yak butter; render fat in a casserole
[ Syn: render ]
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; Try on this sweater to see how it looks
[ Syn: try on ]