tries Definition

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try
verb tries, tried, trying

tr & intr
1. To attempt or make an effort; to seek to attain or achieve.

Thesaurus: endeavour, attempt, undertake, exert oneself, contend, strive, make an effort, have a try, aspire, make every effort.
2. To test something or experiment with it in order to assess its usefulness, value, quality, etc.

Thesaurus: test, assay, analyse, examine, investigate, put to the proof.
Form: try out (also)
3a. To conduct the legal trial of someone;

Example: tried him for murder
3b. To examine all the evidence of and decide (a case) in a law court.
4. To exert strain or stress on.

Example: try the limits of his patience

noun tries

1. An attempt or effort.

Thesaurus: attempt, endeavour, effort, test, trial, shot, stab, crack (slang), go (slang), whack (slang).
2. rugby.
The act of carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line and touching it down on the ground, scoring three points in Rugby League or five in Rugby Union and entitling the scoring side to attempt a conversion.

Derivative: triable

See separate entries.

Idiom: try one's hand at something

To see if one can do it, especially at a first attempt.

Idiom: try it on

(rit)
colloq
To attempt to deceive someone, or to test their patience or tolerance. See also try-on.

Etymology: 13c: from Latin triare to sift or pick out.

Phrasal Verb: try something on

To put on (clothes, shoes, etc) in order to check the fit, appearance, etc.

Phrasal Verb: try out

To go, eg to a football, rugby, hockey, etc team, and have trials in the hope of being asked to join the team. See also try-out.
Example: Phil tried out for Aberdeen when he was only 14

Phrasal Verb: try something out

To test its qualities, capabilities, etc. See also try-out.
Example: tried out a new brand of coffee