try

Speech parts

1. try - Noun

2. try - Adjective

3. try - Verb

Meaning

To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from the good.

To purify or refine, as metals; to melt out, and procure in a pure state, as oil, tallow, lard, etc.

To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test; as, to try weights or measures by a standard; to try a man's opinions.

To subject to severe trial; to put to the test; to cause suffering or trouble to.

To experiment with; to test by use; as, to try a remedy for disease; to try a horse.

To strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience.

To examine or investigate judicially; to examine by witnesses or other judicial evidence and the principles of law; as, to try a cause, or a criminal.

To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms; as, to try rival claims by a duel; to try conclusions.

To experience; to have or gain knowledge of by experience.

To essay; to attempt; to endeavor.

To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.

To do; to fare; as, how do you try!

A screen, or sieve, for grain.

Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.

Refined; select; excellent; choice.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

attempt endeavor examine strive test sample seek taste strain assay try out work judge tax effort
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Antonyms

miss sling end rest fall stop
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Hypernyms

don have take move run act

Hyponyms

control best play run battle test

Phrases with the word

try the veal try as one may try as one might don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs try to find Try again

Derivatives

tried trying

Examples

Throughout the day, try to remember God more often. If you feel bad, turn to Him: "Lord, I feel bad, help me." If you feel good: "Lord, glory to You, thank You for this joy." If you are worried about someone: "Lord, I am worried about him, help him." Whatever happens, turn it into prayer. Ambrose of Optina

Try to learn something about everything and everything about something. Thomas Henry Huxley

Christ's kingdom is not of this world, and the world cannot bear it. We constantly rebel, try to make life easier, try to be half-Christian, try to make the best of both worlds. We must ultimately choose - our felicity lies in one world or the other, not in both. Seraphim Rose

Try to be in good company, even when you are alone. Hungarian Proverb

Try not to become a man of success but a man of value. English Proverb

If anyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view. Lebanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

truxinic acid TRV trve try as hard as one can try as I might try as one may