try

Definitions

1. verb

   To make an effort to do something.

   Examples

   • I tried to rollerblade, but I could not.
   • Can you start the car? I will try.
   ≈attempt≈endeavor≈fand≈mint≈take a run at +1 more
2. verb

   To do something as a test to see what happens.

   Examples

   • I tried mixing more white paint to get a lighter color.
   • She tried adding more sugar.
3. verb

   To test something to see how well it works.

   Examples

   • I shall try my skills on this.
   • He wanted to try his new tools.
4. verb

   To make someone lose patience.

   Examples

   • You are trying my patience.
   • Do not try me.
5. verb

   To taste or sample food.

   Examples

   • You need to try the soup of the day!
   • What is this? Try it. You will love it.
   ≈sample≈taste
6. verb

   In fantasy talk, to take an attack.

   Examples

   • Try this magic bolt on for size!
   • Try this laser bolt on for size!
7. verb

   To melt metal to clean it.

   Examples

   • Workers tried the metal until it was pure.
   • The refinery tries the ore to get every bit of gold.
8. verb

   To sort and pick out good parts from bad.

   Examples

   • Farmers tried out the weed seeds from the good grain.
   • He tried out the bad corn from the good.
9. verb

   To melt fat to get oil.

   Examples

   • The whalers spent days trying the fat into oil.
   • They tried out enough oil to fill several barrels.
10. verb

    To melt a honeycomb to get wax.

    Examples

    • The beekeeper tried the comb to collect pure wax.
    • She tried out a batch of honeycomb for candles.