Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"I''ve been sorely tried by these students"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb
Sense 2
"try the yak butter"
"render fat in a casserole"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 3
"You are trying my patience!"
Type of:
afflict
Kinds of:
rack
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 4
"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"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
verb
Sense 5
"Try on this sweater to see how it looks"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 6
"Try these new crackers"
"Sample the regional dishes"
Kinds of:
degust
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 7
"The jury had heard all the evidence"
"The case will be tried in California"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 8
"The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"
"The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
Kinds of:
court-martial
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 9
"This approach has been tried with good results"
"Test this recipe"
Type of:
judge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
87%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
84
Times Searched
3
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