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trying
adjective(try-ing)severely straining the powers of endurance
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verb(try-ing)to make an attempt
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verb(try-ing)to make an attempt at —often used with an infinitive
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verb(try-ing)to put to test or trial —often used with out
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idiom(try-ing)—used to say that someone's lack of success is not due to a failure to try to succeed
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idiom(try-ing)—used to ask why someone is behaving in a way that seems unreasonable
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verb(try-ing)to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
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verb(try-ing)to use or test experimentally
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verb(try-ing)to compete for a position especially on an athletic team or for a part in a play
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phrasal verb(try-ing)to make an attempt or effort to get (something)