Word

try, v.
(tried, tries, trying)
freq. cnt. 364

make an effort or attempt
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 425 freq. cnt.: 342 freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 1

assay attempt essay seek try

sample sentences

"He tried to shake off his fears"
"The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"
"The police attempted to stop the thief"
"He sought to improve himself"
"She always seeks to do good in the world"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

try trier

also see

try out

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attempt attempter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

essay essayer

semantic pointers

hyponym

take a dare, pick up the gauntlet struggle, fight have a go, give it a try grope strive, endeavor, endeavour give it a whirl, give it a try run a risk, take a chance, gamble, risk, chance, take chances, adventure, hazard risk, put on the line, lay on the line

hypernym

act, move

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

essay examine prove test try try out

sample sentences

"This approach has been tried with good results"
"Test this recipe"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

testing test

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

trial trier

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tryout

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

examination examination examination examiner

semantic pointers

hypernym

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

hyponym

verify, control float field-test

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

adjudicate judge try

sample sentences

"The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"
"The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

trial trier

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

judgment judgment judiciary judge

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

adjudicatory adjudicative adjudicator judge

semantic pointers

hypernym

decide, make up one's mind, determine

hyponym

court-martial

take a sample of
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

sample taste try try out

sample sentences

"Try these new crackers"
"Sample the regional dishes"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread
The chefs %s the vegetables

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sampler sample sampler sampler

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tasting tasting taste taster

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

trial trier

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tryout

semantic pointers

hypernym

have, take, consume, ingest, take in

hyponym

degust

put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

try try on

sample sentences

"Try on this sweater to see how it looks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the cape

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the cape

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

try-on

semantic pointers

hypernym

put on, don, get into, wear, assume

melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
<verb.change>

render try

sample sentences

"try the yak butter"
"render fat in a casserole"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

cooking, cookery, preparation

hypernym

melt, run, melt down

test the limits of
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

strain stress try

sample sentences

"You are trying my patience!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

strain

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stressor stress stress

semantic pointers

hypernym

afflict

hyponym

rack

give pain or trouble to
<verb.emotion>

try

sample sentences

"I've been sorely tried by these students"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sam cannot %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

trial

semantic pointers

hypernym

hurt, pain, anguish

examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12

hear try

sample sentences

"The jury had heard all the evidence"
"The case will be tried in California"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hearing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

trier

semantic pointers

hypernym

probe, examine

hyponym

rehear, retry