try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something.

try (trī), v., tried, try•ing, n., pl. tries. v.t. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. to endeavor to …

TRY meaning: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn more.

If you try a particular place or person, you go to that place or person because you think that they may be able to provide you with what you want. Have you tried the local music shops? [VERB noun]

TRY definition: to attempt to do or accomplish. See examples of try used in a sentence.

try meaning, definition, what is try: to take action in order to do something ...: Learn more.

The phrase try and is often used where try to is expected: Try and stop me. Though try and is found in all levels of speech and writing, it is sometimes considered inappropriate in formal contexts.

TRY meaning: 1 : to make an effort to do something to attempt to accomplish or complete something often followed by to + verb often followed by and + verb; 2 : to do or use (something) in order to see …

Definition of try verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

try definition: make an attempt or effort to do something. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "nice try", "try luck", "try for".