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try
verb
A1
/tɹaɪ/
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
To test, to work out.
To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.
To put to test.
To test someone's patience.
To fight or to make an attempt at an attack.
slang
To receive an imminent attack; to take.
figuratively
To taste, sample, etc.
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
To attempt to determine (by experiment or effort).
To put on trial.
To experiment, to strive.
To have or gain knowledge of by experience.
To work on something with one's best effort and focus.
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.
To attempt to conceive a child.
euphemistic
To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
To want, to desire.
slang
Forms
he/she/it
tries
-ing form
trying
past participle
tried
past
tried
Example sentences
21490 results
Let's try something.
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I'm so dumb... I'm trying to explain things to you that I don't understand myself.
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try
An attempt.
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