try

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

make an effort or attempt; "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"

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"

take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"

examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"

give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"

test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"

melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"

put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"