Try

[traɪ]

Definition

(verb.) melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; 'try the yak butter'; 'render fat in a casserole'.

(verb.) test the limits of; 'You are trying my patience!'.

(verb.) give pain or trouble to; 'I've been sorely tried by these students'.

(verb.) 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'.

Checked by Joy--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) 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.

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

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To subject to severe trial; to put to the test; to cause suffering or trouble to.

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

(v. t.) To strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To experience; to have or gain knowledge of by experience.

(v. t.) To essay; to attempt; to endeavor.

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

(v. i.) To do; to fare; as, how do you try!

(n.) A screen, or sieve, for grain.

(n.) Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.

(v. t.) Refined; select; excellent; choice.

Inputed by Kirsten

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Examine, test, prove, make experiment of, make trial of, put to the test, put to proof.[2]. Experience, have knowledge of (by trial).[3]. Attempt, essay.[4]. Hear, examine judicially.

v. n. Attempt, endeavor, strive, aim, seek, make an effort, make essay, do one's best, do all that in one lies, strain every nerve, leave no stone unturned.

Typed by Aileen

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Attempt, endeavor, strive, aim, examine, test, sound, gauge, probe, fathom

ANT:Ignore, pretermit, reject, abandon, discard, misexamine, misinvestigate

Checker: Noelle

Definition

v.t. to put to the test or proof: to sift: to prove by experiment: to purify: to examine judiciously: to determine settle: to examine carefully or experimentally: to experience: to attempt: to use as means: to put to severe trial cause suffering to: to bring to a decision to settle.—v.i. to endeavour: to make an effort: (Shak.) to prove by experience: (obs.) to keep a ship's bows to the sea during a gale:—pa.t. and pa.p. tried (trīd).—n. a trial: effort: in Rugby football the score of three points gained by a player who succeeds in placing the ball with his hand over the enemy's line.—adj. Tried proved experienced.—n. Trī′er.—adjs. Try′able Trī′able capable of being tried; Trye (Spens.) proved excellent.—n. Try′-house a place in which oil is extracted from blubber &c.—adj. Try′ing making trial or proof of: adapted to try: searching: severe.—Try on to put on for trial as a garment: to attempt; Try back to revert hark back.

Edited by Kitty