try
/traɪ/
verb
- To attempt to do something.
- They are trying to learn Spanish this year.
- I will try to finish my homework before dinner.
- She tried to open the jar but it was too tight.
- To test or use something to see if it works or is suitable.
- You should try the new restaurant downtown.
- Can I try your pen to see how it writes?
- He tried a different approach to solve the problem.
- To examine and decide a case in a court of law.
- They are trying a high-profile murder case.
- The judge will try the case next month.
- The defendant was tried for theft.
- To cause someone to feel annoyed or tested.
- Her difficult behavior tries everyone around her.
- The constant noise tries my patience.
- This long wait is trying my nerves.
Antonyms
noun
- An attempt or effort to do something.
- She gave the puzzle a try but couldn't solve it.
- He had three tries before he succeeded.
- It was a good try, even though you didn't win.
- In rugby, an act of scoring by touching the ball down behind the opponent's goal line.
- He scored a try in the final minute of the game.
- She converted the try into extra points.
- The team celebrated their first try of the match.