try

try (http://definr.com/try)

     n : 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" [syn: attempt, effort, endeavor,
          endeavour]
     v 1: 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" [syn: seek, attempt, essay, assay]
     2: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental
        use to; "This approach has been tried with good results";
        "Test this recipe" [syn: test, prove, try out, examine,
         essay]
     3: put on trial or 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" [syn:
        judge, adjudicate]
     4: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the
        regional dishes" [syn: sample, try out, taste]
     5: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process;
        "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be
        tried in California" [syn: hear]
     6: give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these
        students"
     7: test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" [syn: strain,
         stress]
     8: melt (fat, lard, etc.) in order to separate out impurities;
        "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole" [syn: render]
     9: put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks
        nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" [syn: {try
        on}]