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DictionaryRoot: trier
Old French

trier

sort, select, or test

Forms

  • trier
  • tri- — The form used before some French endings.

Origin

An Old French verb of uncertain deeper origin.

Note

Selecting what qualifies connects sorting with testing.

3 / 3
verb / noun

try

TRY/traɪ/

An effort to do or accomplish something.

The adult tries to balance another wooden block.

Adult carefully attempts to balance another wooden block.
Etymology
tryOld Frenchsort, select, or test

Picking out what was wanted from the rest involved examination. This connection led to senses of examining and testing, and then to attempting something or making an effort.

In context

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i wanted to try the kick flip once again it was a risky move though my legs were still hurting after the previous attempt
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More examples

  • Give the puzzle another try.
  • We tried hard to finish.
  • He is trying to learn guitar.

Forms

try · tries · tried · trying

Similar words

attempt
Slightly more formal.