try

UK: traɪ | US: traɪ

Definition

  1. v. to attempt or make an effort to do something

  2. v. to test or experiment with something

  3. n. an attempt or effort

Structure
try <to attempt, from Old French "trier">
Etymology

The word "try" originates from the Old French verb trier, meaning "to sift, separate, or select." It entered Middle English in the 13th century with the sense of "testing or examining," later evolving to its modern meaning of "attempting" or "making an effort." The semantic shift reflects the idea of "testing one's limits" or "sifting through possibilities."

Examples

  1. She will try to finish the project by tomorrow.

  2. He tried the new recipe and loved it.

  3. Give it a try—you might succeed.

  4. The judge will try the case next week.

  5. They tried their best but still lost the game.