try

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”

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”

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

“This approach has been tried with good results”

“Test this recipe”

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”

“The judge tried both father and son in separate trials”

“They want to try the prisoners”

take a sample of

“Try these new crackers”

“Sample the regional dishes”

“They try more bread”

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

“The jury had heard all the evidence”

“The case will be tried in California”

give pain or trouble to

“I've been sorely tried by these students”

“Sam cannot try Sue”