TRIES

Make an effort or attempt

Example: "He tried to shake off his fears"

• assay  8
• attempt  11
• essay  8
• seek  8

• act  5
• move  9

• pick up the gauntlet
• take a dare
• fight  12
• struggle  10
• • give it a try
  • have a go
  • endeavor  12
  • endeavour  13
  • strive  9
  • give it a try
  • give it a whirl
  • adventure  13
  • chance  13
  • gamble  11
  • hazard  19
  • risk  8
  • run a risk
  • take a chance
  • take chances
  • lay on the line
  • put on the line
  • risk  8
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Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Example: "This approach has been tried with good results"

• essay  8
• examine  16
• prove  10
• test  4
• try out

• evaluate  11
• judge  14
• pass judgment

• control  9
• verify  15
• float  8
• field-test

Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

Example: "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"

• adjudicate  21
• judge  14

• decide  10
• determine  12
• make up one's mind

• court-martial

Take a sample of

Example: "Try these new crackers"

• sample  10
• taste  5
• try out

• consume  11
• have  10
• ingest  7
• take  8

• degust  8

Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

Example: "The jury had heard all the evidence"

• hear  7

• examine  16
• probe  9

• rehear  9
• retry  8

Give pain or trouble to

Example: "I've been sorely tried by these students"

Test the limits of

Example: "You are trying my patience!"

• strain  6
• stress  6

• afflict  15

• rack  10

Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

Example: "Try the yak butter"

• render  7

Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

Example: "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"