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- [trahyz]
- /traɪz/
- /traɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trahyz]
- /traɪz/
Definitions of tries word
- noun tries plural of try. 1
- verb tries 3rd person singular present ind. of try: She tries to be at the head of her class. 1
- verb with object tries to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple. 1
- verb with object tries 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 tries to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field; to try a new book. 1
- verb with object tries 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
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Origin of tries
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Tries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tries
verb tries
- addresses — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
- aims — Plural form of aim.
- assays — Plural form of assay.
- battles — Plural form of battle.
- challenges — Plural form of challenge.
noun tries
- attempts — An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed.
- bashes — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
- comps — Plural form of comp.
- cracks — to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable.
- endeavors — Try hard to do or achieve something.
Top questions with tries
- when a guy tries to make you jealous?
- when your ex tries to come back?
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- who tries impeachment cases?