Meaning of 'try'

noun

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Synonyms: effort

verb

put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

Synonyms: try on

verb

melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

Example: "try the yak butter"

Synonyms: render

verb

take a sample of

Synonyms: taste sample try out

verb

test the limits of

Example: "You are trying my patience!"

Synonyms: strain

verb

give pain or trouble to

verb

examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

Synonyms: hear

verb

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

Synonyms: judge adjudicate

verb

make an effort or attempt

Synonyms: attempt

verb

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Synonyms: test