Meaning & use

try

verb·Everyday

To make an attempt to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain.

See it in a sentence

She tried to fix the leaking pipe herself before calling a plumber.

He tries his best in every match, even when his team is losing badly.

A note on using this word

Try to do implies effort toward achieving a goal, while try doing suggests testing an option to see what happens.

Words with a similar meaning

attemptendeavorstrive

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Another way to use it

2. noun

An attempt to do or achieve something.

It didn't work out, but the plan was still worth a try.

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