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DictionarytryTest or sample
verb

try

To put something to a test.

She tries a spoonful of soup before adding more salt.

Etymology
tryOld Frenchto sort or separate

Sorting developed into examining quality and putting something to proof. To try something is to test what it can do or whether it is suitable.

More examples

  • Try the brakes before you ride the bike.
  • I tried on both jackets before choosing the blue one.
  • These constant interruptions try my patience.

Forms

try · tries · tried · trying

Similar words

test
Emphasizes checking performance or quality, often through a planned procedure.
sample
Means experiencing a small portion rather than testing the whole.
strain
Emphasizes pressure on strength or endurance rather than experimental use.