verb / noun
try
TRY/traɪ/
An effort to do or accomplish something.
The adult tries to balance another wooden block.
Etymology
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
i wanted to try the kick flip once again it was a risky move though my legs were still hurting after the previous attempt
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.