| adventuresome |
willing to try new or risky things; adventurous. |
| advertise |
to try to locate something by placing a notice or advertisement before the public (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/4 definitions] |
| apple-polish |
to try to gain favor with someone by means of flattery. |
| ask around |
to try to find out something by asking people of one's acquaintance the same question. |
| assay |
to try out or test. [2/8 definitions] |
| assess |
to examine and try to discover the extent, quality, or nature of; evaluate; measure. [1/3 definitions] |
| attempt |
to try or seek; undertake. [1/3 definitions] |
| audition |
to try out for a role or position by performing. [1/5 definitions] |
| beachhead |
the initial position or area that invading troops try to secure when landing on an enemy shore. [1/2 definitions] |
| bend over backward |
to try very hard; make a great effort. |
| bend over backwards |
to try very hard; make a great effort. |
| blarney |
to use smooth talk on; try to gain something through the use of blarney. [1/2 definitions] |
| bob2 |
to try to seize floating or dangling objects with the mouth, as in a game. [1/5 definitions] |
| bumper car |
one of a number of miniature electric cars that are part of an amusement at a fair or carnival. People ride in the cars and try to bump into other cars or escape from being bumped. The cars are designed to be safe and enjoyable for the riders, most of whom are children. |
| charade |
(usu. pl.) a game in which each player must act out a word or phrase without speaking, while the other teammates must try to guess it. [1/2 definitions] |
| check out |
(informal) to try out or take a look at (something or someone) in order to evaluate or form an opinion; inspect; examine. [1/5 definitions] |
| civil disobedience |
the intentional, nonviolent refusal to comply with a government law or requirement, in order to try to influence the government to change some law, policy, or the like. |
| clutch1 |
to try to seize (usu. fol. by "at"). [1/9 definitions] |
| coax |
to persuade or try to do so by gradual, gentle means such as flattery, pleading, or promises. [1/3 definitions] |
| contender |
a person who competes with other people to try to win something, such as a prize or a position. |
| court-martial |
to try by a military court. [1/4 definitions] |