Trying
vverb.socialmake an effort or attemptSynset:assay attempt essay seek try
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:attempttryessayattemptertrieressayer
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:tryact
Direct Hyponyms:adventurechanceendeavorendeavourfightgamblegive it a trygive it a whirlgropehave a gohazardlay on the linepick up the gauntletput on the lineriskrun a riskstrivestruggletake a chancetake a daretake chances
Full Troponyms:bell the catbuckendeavorextend oneselffightfloundergamblegive it a whirlgo for brokegropehave a gokill oneselfluck itriskstrivestruggletake a daretake painstrouble oneselftugventure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s (apply to: try) | They --- to move (apply to: try, essay, seek, attempt, assay)
vverb.socialput to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use toSynset:essay examine prove test try try out
Examples:- This approach has been tried with good results
- Test this recipe
Derivationally Related Form:trialtryoutexaminationtesttestingexaminertrier
Hypernyms:evaluate judge pass judgment
Inherited Hypernyms:testevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:controlfield-testfloatverify
Full Troponyms:controlfield-testfloat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialput on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial ofSynset:adjudicate judge try
Examples:- The football star was tried for the murder of his wife
- The judge tried both father and son in separate trials
Derivationally Related Form:trialjudgeadjudicatoryadjudicativejudiciaryjudgmentadjudicatortrier
Hypernyms:decide determine make up one's mind
Inherited Hypernyms:judgedecide
Direct Hyponyms:court-martial
Full Troponyms:court-martial
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: try, judge)
vverb.consumptiontake a sample ofSynset:sample taste try try out
Examples:- Try these new crackers
- Sample the regional dishes
Derivationally Related Form:sampletrialtryouttastertastingsamplertriertaste
Hypernyms:consume have ingest take take in
Inherited Hypernyms:sampleconsume
Direct Hyponyms:degust
Full Troponyms:degust
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: sample) | They --- more bread (apply to: sample, try out, try, taste)
vverb.socialexamine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial processSynset:hear try
Examples:- The jury had heard all the evidence
- The case will be tried in California
Derivationally Related Form:hearingtrier
Hypernyms:examine probe
Inherited Hypernyms:hearprobeinvestigateanalyze
Direct Hyponyms:rehearretry
Full Troponyms:rehear
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.emotiongive pain or trouble toExamples:- I've been sorely tried by these students
Derivationally Related Form:trial
Hypernyms:anguish hurt pain
Inherited Hypernyms:trypainupsetarousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: try)
vverb.emotiontest the limits ofSynset:strain stress try
Examples:- You are trying my patience!
Derivationally Related Form:stressstrainstressor
Hypernyms:afflict
Inherited Hypernyms:tryafflictupsetarousemake
Direct Hyponyms:rack
Full Troponyms:rack
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changemelt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impuritiesTopic:cookerycookingpreparation
Synset:render try
Examples:- try the yak butter
- render fat in a casserole
Hypernyms:melt melt down run
Inherited Hypernyms:trymeltdissolvechange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodyput on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks niceSynset:try try on
Examples:- Try on this sweater to see how it looks
Derivationally Related Form:try-on
Hypernyms:assume don get into put on wear
Inherited Hypernyms:try onweardresschange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the cape (apply to: try, try on)
adj satadj.allhard to endureAntonyms:easy
Inherited Hypernyms:trying
Similar to:difficult hard
adj satadj.allextremely irritating to the nervesSynset:nerve-racking nerve-wracking stressful
Examples:- nerve-racking noise
- the stressful days before a war
- a trying day at the office
Antonyms:agreeable
Inherited Hypernyms:nerve-racking
Similar to:disagreeable