Associations to the word «Try»

TRY, verb. To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

TRY, verb. (obsolete) To divide; to separate.

TRY, verb. To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine.

TRY, verb. (one sort from another) To winnow; to sift; to pick out; frequently followed by out.

TRY, verb. To test, to work out.

TRY, verb. To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.

TRY, verb. To put to test.

TRY, verb. To taste, sample, etc.

TRY, verb. To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.

TRY, verb. To put on trial.

TRY, verb. To experiment, to strive.

TRY, verb. To have or gain knowledge of by experience.

TRY, verb. To work on something.

TRY, verb. (obsolete) To do; to fare.

TRY, verb. To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

TRY, verb. (nautical) To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

TRY, verb. To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

TRY, noun. An attempt.

TRY, noun. An act of tasting or sampling.

TRY, noun. (rugby) A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

TRY, noun. (UK) (dialect) (obsolete) A screen, or sieve, for grain.

TRY, noun. (American football) a field goal or extra point

TRY, adjective. (obsolete) Fine, excellent.

TRY COCK, noun. A cock for withdrawing a small quantity of liquid, as for testing.

TRY COCKS, noun. Plural of try cock

TRY ON, verb. (transitive) To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.

TRY ON, verb. (transitive) (slang) To attempt; to undertake.

TRY ONE'S HAND, verb. (idiomatic) To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.

TRY ONE'S LUCK, verb. (idiomatic) (often with at) To make a risky attempt.

TRY OUT, verb. (transitive) To test something in order to see if it works.

TRY OUT, verb. (intransitive) To undergo a test before being selected; to audition.

TRY OUT ONE'S OWN CHOPS, verb. To produce one's own records with one's own vocals.

TRY SQUARE, noun. A tool used to measure if a piece of wood is at right angle.

TRY SQUARES, noun. Plural of try square

TRY, noun. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try".

TRY, verb. Make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world".

TRY, verb. Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe".

TRY, verb. Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials".

TRY, verb. Take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes".

TRY, verb. Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California".

TRY, verb. Give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students".

TRY, verb. Test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!".

TRY, verb. Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole".

TRY, verb. Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks".