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Dictionary definition: try
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- The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
Copyright© The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English 2009, originally published by Oxford University Press 2009. (Hide copyright information)
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try
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trī
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v.
(
tries
,
tried
)
1.
[
intr.
]
make an attempt or effort to do something:
he
tried to
regain his breath
I started to
try and
untangle the mystery
I decided to try writing fiction
none of them tried very hard
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[
tr.
]
three times he tried the maneuver and three times he failed.
∎
(
try for
)
attempt to achieve or attain:
they decided to try for another baby.
∎
[
tr.
]
use, test, or do (something new or different) in order to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant:
everyone wanted to know if I'd tried jellied eel
these methods are
tried and tested
.
∎
(
try out for
)
compete or ...
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Article: Scaring kids off pot not simple Federal ads will try to ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;
September 14, 1997 ;
700+ words
... ... The teenager retorts: But you tried it and it didn't hurt you ... skeptical 14-year-old not to try marijuana, when the teenager ... who use marijuana, 28 go on to try cocaine, 12 use cocaine a dozen ... stepping stone. Most youngsters who try marijuana smoke tobacco first ...
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