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How to pronounce try in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms render
Type of melt, melt down, run


try the yak butter.
Type Words
Synonyms strain, stress
Type of afflict
Has types rack


You are trying my patience!.
Type Words
Synonyms assay, attempt, essay, seek
Type of act, move
Has types chance, take a chance, struggle, strive, run a risk, risk, lay on the line, endeavor, endeavour, take chances, take a dare, hazard, adventure, have a go, put on the line, fight, gamble, pick up the gauntlet, give it a try, give it a whirl, grope
Derivation trier
Type Words
Synonyms sample, taste, try out
Type of take in, take, consume, ingest, have
Has types degust
Derivation trier, trial
Type Words
Synonyms essay, examine, prove, test, try out
Type of judge, evaluate, pass judgment
Has types verify, float, field-test, control
Derivation trier, trial
Type Words
Synonyms try on
Type of assume, put on, wear, don, get into
Type Words
Synonyms adjudicate, judge
Type of determine, decide, make up one's mind
Has types court-martial
Derivation trier, trial
Type Words
Synonyms attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour
Type of activity
Has types batting, battle, best, bid, contribution, part, crack, essay, fling, foray, go, liberation, mug's game, nisus, offer, pains, pass, play, power play, run, seeking, share, shot, squeeze, squeeze play, stab, strain, striving, struggle, takeover attempt, test, trial, whirl, worst


she gave it a good try.
Type Words
Synonyms hear
Type of probe, examine
Has types retry, rehear
Derivation trier
Type Words
Type of hurt, anguish, pain
Derivation trial

Examples of try

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He would try to create things that weren't there instead of trusting the return.
From the dailyherald.com
I fear that my wife will try that the next time I forget to shovel the driveway.
From the stltoday.com
Before deciding what sport you'd like to try, see what your dog's strengths are.
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Try paying house insurance on that, not to mention mortgages, car payments, etc.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Try to maximize at-bats by getting guys who are assured of regular playing time.
From the usatoday.com
Pat, I would never try to influence a kid in regard to his decision to turn pro.
From the denverpost.com
Then they are going to try and predict how many piles they will be able to make.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Bradley says he sees weaknesses in Alexander's game that he will try to exploit.
From the usatoday.com
The last two were the results of late-game fouls to try to get back in the game.
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  • Attempt: 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"
  • Test: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
  • Judge: 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"
  • Sample: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
  • Hear: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
  • A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area (on or behind the goal line). Rugby union and league differ slightly in defining 'grounding the ball' and the 'in-goal' area (see next section).
  • Try! is the first live album by the John Mayer Trio. It was released by Columbia Records on November 22, 2005. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
  • A try is a scrimmage down which is neither timed nor numbered, awarded to a team which has just scored a 6 point touchdown, from close to their opponent's goal line (2-yard line in the NFL, 3 yard line NCAA & NFHS, 5 yard line CFL and CIS). ...