| achieve |
to get by trying hard. [1/2 definitions] |
| activism |
the belief in or practice of trying to make social or political changes through active, militant, or demonstrative involvement, esp. in particular issues. |
| blackmail |
the act of getting such money or of trying to get it. [1/3 definitions] |
| burdensome |
difficult to bear; trying. |
| clamp down |
(informal) to become more forceful in trying to stop behaviors that are not wanted; start using more or stronger ways of controlling. [1/2 definitions] |
| compete |
to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get. |
| competition |
the process or act of trying to win. [1/2 definitions] |
| creep |
to move while trying not to be seen or heard. [1/7 definitions] |
| cross |
an affliction or trying circumstance. [1/16 definitions] |
| crucible |
any extremely trying experience or test. [1/2 definitions] |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| effort |
a use of energy in trying to do something; attempt. [1/2 definitions] |
| emulation |
the process of trying to be the same as or better than another, esp. by imitating. |
| experiment |
to perform an experiment; to explore by trying different things. [1/2 definitions] |
| fail |
to not succeed in trying to do something. [1/4 definitions] |
| faith cure |
a method of trying to heal disease or other medical infirmity through prayer or religious exercises. |
| fishing |
the activity of catching or trying to catch fish. |
| fitting |
the act or an instance of trying on clothing that is in the process of being made or fitted. [1/4 definitions] |
| give up |
to stop trying. [1/2 definitions] |
| go with the flow |
to let happen whatever will happen rather than trying hard to be in control and make the right decisions. [1/2 definitions] |
| grasp |
the hands or arms, while holding or trying to hold something. [1/9 definitions] |