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- pronunciation:
- traI
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- try on, try out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tries, trying, tried |
| definition 1: |
to attempt through effort.
He tried to stay up all night, but he fell asleep.I don't know if I can finish by next week, but I'll try.- synonyms:
- attempt
- similar words:
- chance, risk, seek, tackle, take a stab at, undertake
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| definition 2: |
to test the quality or take a taste of.
Please try my apple pie.- synonyms:
- sample, test
- similar words:
- analyze, appraise, assess, consider, evaluate, examine, experience, judge
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| definition 3: |
to be a hard test for.
The long wait tried his patience.- synonyms:
- tax
- similar words:
- drain, strain, test, trouble, wear
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| definition 4: |
in law, to put on trial.
They tried him for murder.- similar words:
- hear, judge, prosecute, sentence
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| definition 5: |
to make an effort.
You didn't win, but you tried.- similar words:
- aim, endeavor, lean over backward, push, strive, struggle
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| related words: |
taste |
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| phrase: |
try on, try out |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
tries |
| definition: |
an effort or attempt.
It was a good try, but he did not win the race.- synonyms:
- attempt, effort
- similar words:
- crack, endeavor, essay, go, push
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| related words: |
trial, turn |
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