English Definition
v. to make an attempt or effort to do something
Significado en Español
intentar, probar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cố gắng, thử
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “try”:
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A
attempt
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B
abandon
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C
quit
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D
refuse
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A — attempt.
“try” means v. to make an attempt or effort to do something
Common questions about “try”
What does “try” mean?
try — v. to make an attempt or effort to do something. In Chinese: 尝试，努力.
How do you pronounce “try”?
try is pronounced /traɪ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: try.
Is “try” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. try appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
