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Meaning oftryin English

try

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Pluraltries
Past Tensetried
Participle Verbtrying
Third Person Singulartries

Definitions

Verb
1. to attempt or endeavour something; make an effort
  I will try to finish the project on time.
2. to test or experiment; work something out
  The team will try different methods to solve the problem.
3. to test or examine the quality of
  We will try the new software to see if it works.
4. to legally test or examine; put on trial
  The court will try the suspect to determine their guilt.
5. to separate or divide (substances, etc.); purify
  The chemist will try the mixture to separate its components.
6. to separate or sift (good from bad)
  The company will try the applicants to select the best candidates.
7. to extract oil (from blubber or fat)
  The factory will try the whale blubber to produce oil.
8. to extract (wax, etc.); refine by melting
  The craftsman will try the beeswax to make candles.
9. to sample or taste something; experience
  I will try the cake to see if it's sweet.
10. to strive or make an effort with focus
  The athlete will try to break the record in the competition.
11. to gain knowledge through experience
  I will try to learn the new language by speaking with native speakers.
12. to exert effort and focus; strive
  The student will try to solve the math problem by using different formulas.
13. to do or fare in a situation
  The team will try to score more points in the game.
14. to settle or decide an issue
  The judge will try to resolve the dispute between the two parties.
15. to test or strain something; push to the limit
  The engineer will try the new material to its breaking point.
16. to attempt conception with a partner
  The couple decided to try for a baby after getting married.
17. to navigate through harsh weather conditions
  The sailors had to try to steer the ship through the stormy night.
Noun
1. an attempt or effort; test
  The team made a try to launch the product before the deadline.
2. a taste or sample of food
  The chef offered me a try of the new dessert.
3. a score in rugby; similar to touchdown
  The rugby team scored a try in the last minute of the game.
4. a screen for grain (obsolete)
  The old farm still uses a try to separate the wheat from the chaff.
5. a field goal or extra point
  The football team attempted a try in the last minute of the game.
6. a near-solution in chess; unique defense possible
  The chess player made a try to block the opponent's checkmate.

Compounds / Phrases

tryout tryouts trysails tryworks