TRY
Scrabble letter values: T1R1Y4 = 6
Definition
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. — synonyms: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour
- verb make an effort or attempt. — synonyms: seek, attempt, essay, assay
- verb put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to. — synonyms: test, prove, try_out, examine, essay
- verb put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of. — synonyms: judge, adjudicate
- verb take a sample of. — synonyms: sample, try_out, taste
- verb examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. — synonyms: hear
- verb give pain or trouble to.
- verb test the limits of. — synonyms: strain, stress
- verb melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities. — synonyms: render
- verb put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice. — synonyms: try_on
Examples
- “made an effort to cover all the reading material”
- “wished him luck in his endeavor”
- “she gave it a good try”