try

[traɪ]
vb
to make an effort or attempt
he tried to climb a cliff
to sample, test, or give experimental use to (something) in order to determine its quality, worth, etc
try her cheese flan
to put strain or stress on
he tries my patience
to give pain, affliction, or vexation to: I have been sorely tried by those children
to examine and determine the issues involved in (a cause) in a court of law.to hear evidence in order to determine the guilt or innocence of (an accused).to sit as judge at the trial of (an issue or person)
to melt (fat, lard, etc) in order to separate out impurities
to extract (a material) from an ore, mixture, etc, usually by heat; refine
n
an experiment or trial
an attempt or effort
the act of an attacking player touching the ball down behind the opposing team's goal line, scoring five or, in Rugby League, four points
Also called: try for a point an attempt made after a touchdown to score an extra point by kicking a goal or, for two extra points, by running the ball or completing a pass across the opponents' goal line
See try on See try out