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- Dictionarytry/trʌɪ/
verb
- 1. make an attempt or effort to do something: "he tried to regain his breath" Similar
- 2. subject (someone) to trial: "he was arrested and tried for the murder"
noun
- 1. an effort to accomplish something; an attempt: "he got his membership card on his third try"
- 2. an act of touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line, scoring points and entitling the scoring side to a kick at goal.
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TRY definition: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn more.
1. : to make an attempt at often used with an infinitive. try to fix the car. 2. a. : to put to test or trial. try one's luck. often used with out. try out a new method. b. : to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance. c. : demonstrate, prove.
TRY meaning: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , tried, try·ing. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple. to test the effect or result of (often followed by out ): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field; to try a new book.
Definition of try verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
try is the most often used and most general term: to try to decipher a message; to try hard to succeed. attempt, often interchangeable with try, sometimes suggests the possibility of failure and is often used in reference to more serious or important matters: to attempt to formulate a new theory of motion. endeavor emphasizes serious and ...
Try describes putting effort into something, like when you try to draw a horse, or take a sample of something, like when you try a new flavor of ice cream. Another meaning is of try is to put on trial — a prosecutor might try a defendant for theft.
