Try meaning

What does “try” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“try” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

try

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”
Synonymsattempt effort endeavor endeavour

make an effort or attempt
“He tried to shake off his fears”
“The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps”
Synonymsseek attempt essay assay
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
“This approach has been tried with good results”
“Test this recipe”
Synonymstest prove try out examine essay
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”
Synonymsjudge adjudicate
take a sample of
“Try these new crackers”
“Sample the regional dishes”
Synonymssample try out taste
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
“The jury had heard all the evidence”
“The case will be tried in California”
Synonymshear
give pain or trouble to
“I've been sorely tried by these students”
test the limits of
“You are trying my patience!”
Synonymsstrain stress
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
“try the yak butter”
“render fat in a casserole”
Synonymsrender
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
“Try on this sweater to see how it looks”
Synonymstry on

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University