Definitions
1.nounAn attempt."I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it."
2.nounAn act of tasting or sampling."I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it."
3.nounA score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football."Today I scored my first try."
4.nounA screen, or sieve, for grain.
5.nounA field goal or extra point
6.verbTo attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive."I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."
7.verbTo divide; to separate.
8.verbTo test, to work out.
9.verbTo experiment, to strive.
10.verbTo lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
11.verbTo strain; to subject to excessive tests."Repeated failures try one's patience."
12.verb(used with another verb) To want"I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that."