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try
I. verb (tried; trying) Etymology: Middle English trien, from Anglo-French trier to select, sort, examine, determine, probably from Late Latin tritare to grind, frequentative of Latin terere to rub — more at throw Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to examine or investigate judicially <
try a case
>
b. (1) to conduct the trial of (2) to participate as counsel in the judicial examination of 2. a. to put to test or trial <
try one's luck
>
— often used with out <
try out a new method
>
b. to subject to something (as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance c. demonstrate, prove 3. a. obsolete purify, refine b. to melt down and procure in a pure state ; render <
try out whale oil from blubber
>
4. to fit or finish with accuracy 5. to make an attempt at — often used with an infinitive <
try to fix the car
>
intransitive verb to make an attempt <
you can do it if you try
>
Synonyms: see afflict, attempt II. noun (plural tries) Date: 1832 1. an experimental trial ; attempt <
succeeded on the first try
>
2. a play in rugby that is similar to a touchdown in football, scores usually five points, and entitles the scoring side to attempt a placekick at the goal for additional points; also the score made on a try

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