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| Words With Friends | (5 Points) |
Try
trʌɪ
- make an attempt or effort to do something
"he tried to regain his breath"
attempt endeavour make an effort exert oneself seek strive struggle do one's best do one's utmost do all one can- use, test, or do (something new or different) in order to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant
"everyone wanted to know if I'd tried jellied eel"
- attempt to achieve or attain
"they decided to try for another baby"
- visit (a place) or contact (a person) in order to find someone or obtain something
"she's not here, but you could try her room"
- push or pull (a door or window) to determine whether it is locked
"I tried the doors, but they were locked"
- subject (someone) to trial
"he was arrested and tried for the murder"
- investigate and decide (a case or issue) in a formal trial
"the case is to be tried by a jury in the Crown Court"
- make severe demands on (a person or a quality, typically patience)
"Mary tried everyone's patience to the limit"
- smooth (roughly planed wood) with a plane to give an accurately flat surface
- an effort to accomplish something; an attempt
"he got his membership card on his third try"
- an act of trying something new or different to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant
"she agreed that they should give the idea a try"
- an act of touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line, scoring points and entitling the scoring side to a kick at goal
- an attempt to score an extra point after a touchdown