verb#143 by frequency

try

/tɹaɪ/

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive; To divide; to separate.

Meanings

1
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive
- She tried to get up.
  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Try to think about it.
  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To divide; to separate.; To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine
3
To divide; to separate.; To winnow; to sift; to pick out; frequently followed by out
4
To test, to work out.; To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle
5
To test, to work out.; To put to test
6
To test, to work out.; To test someone's patience
7
To test, to work out.; To fight or to make an attempt at an attack
8
To test, to work out.; To taste, sample, etc
9
To test, to work out.; To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test
10
To test, to work out.; To attempt to determine (by experiment or effort)