try

/trɑɪ/ v [I/T] (ATTEMPT)

Definition

› to make an effort to do something: [I] Try to open this jar for me. [I] You’ll have to try harder. [T] I’m trying my best. [I] Maybe you should try getting up earlier (= should wake earlier).

(Definition of try v (ATTEMPT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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try on something phrasal verb
try out phrasal verb COMPETE
try out something phrasal verb USE
try someone’s patience idiom
try something out on someone phrasal verb
try v ATTEMPT
try v EXAMINE IN COURT
try v TEST
try your hand at something idiom
trying adj
tryout n COMPETITION

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