| noun | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something “made an effort to cover all the reading material” |
| verb | make an effort or attempt “He tried to shake off his fears” |
| verb | put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to “This approach has been tried with good results” |
| verb | 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” |
| verb | take a sample of “Try these new crackers” |
| verb | examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process “The jury had heard all the evidence” |
| verb | give pain or trouble to “I've been sorely tried by these students” |
| verb | test the limits of “You are trying my patience!” |
| verb | melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities “try the yak butter” |
| verb | put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice “Try on this sweater to see how it looks” |
| attempt | verb | make an effort or attempt |
| endeavor | verb | attempt by employing effort |
| endeavour | verb | attempt by employing effort |
| try | verb | make an effort or attempt |
| try | noun | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something |
| trier | noun | one who tries |
| attempt | noun | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something |
| attempter | noun | one who tries |
| essay | noun | a tentative attempt |
| essayer | noun | one who tries |
| test | noun | trying something to find out about it |
| testing | noun | the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works |
| trial | noun | the act of undergoing testing |
| tryout | noun | trying something to find out about it |
| examination | noun | a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge |
| examiner | noun | someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications |
| judge | noun | a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice |
| judgment | noun | the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision |
| judiciary | noun | persons who administer justice |
| adjudicative | adjective | concerned with adjudicating |
| adjudicatory | adjective | concerned with adjudicating |
| adjudicator | noun | a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes |
| sample | noun | a small part of something intended as representative of the whole |
| sampler | noun | someone who samples food or drink for its quality |
| taste | noun | a small amount eaten or drunk |
| taster | noun | someone who samples food or drink for its quality |
| tasting | noun | a small amount (especially of food or wine) |
| hearing | noun | a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken |
| strain | noun | an intense or violent exertion |
| stress | noun | difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; ; - R.J.Samuelson |
| stressor | noun | any agent that causes stress to an organism |
| try-on | noun | putting clothes on to see whether they fit |