pretry

try

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Definitions of pretry word

verb with object pretry to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple. 1
verb with object pretry to test the effect or result of (often followed by out): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. 1
verb with object pretry to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field; to try a new book. 1
verb with object pretry to test the quality, value, fitness, accuracy, etc., of: Will you try a spoonful of this and tell me what you think of it? 1
verb with object pretry Law. to examine and determine judicially, as a cause; determine judicially the guilt or innocence of (a person). 1
verb with object pretry to put to a severe test; subject to strain, as of endurance, patience, affliction, or trouble; tax: to try one's patience. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English trien to try (a legal case) < Anglo-French trier, Old French: to sift, cull, of uncertain origin

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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