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Words with a similar base: trying

'trying'

[try.v.01] as in: make an effort or attempt

Examples:
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

'trying'

[test.v.01] as in: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Examples:
This approach has been tried with good results
Test this recipe

'trying'

[judge.v.05] as in: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

Examples:
The football star was tried for the murder of his wife
The judge tried both father and son in separate trials

'trying'

[sample.v.01] as in: take a sample of

Examples:
Try these new crackers
Sample the regional dishes

'trying'

[hear.v.03] as in: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

Examples:
The jury had heard all the evidence
The case will be tried in California

'trying'

[try.v.06] as in: give pain or trouble to

Examples:
I've been sorely tried by these students

'trying'

[try.v.07] as in: test the limits of

Examples:
You are trying my patience!

'trying'

[try.v.08] as in: melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

Examples:
try the yak butter
render fat in a casserole

'trying'

[try_on.v.01] as in: put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

Examples:
Try on this sweater to see how it looks

'trying'

[trying.s.01] as in: hard to endure

Examples:
fell upon trying times

'trying'

[nerve-racking.s.01] as in: extremely irritating to the nerves

Examples:
nerve-racking noise
the stressful days before a war
a trying day at the office

Origins

					trying (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── try (English)
    └── trien (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── trier (Anglo-Norman)