What is another word for try ?

To make an effort or attempt

have one's nose to grindstone

labor^US

labour^UK

give it your best shot

make an all-out effort

make an effort

make a pass at

move heaven and earth

pull out all the stops

give something a whirl

leave no stone unturned

try as hard as one can

plow^US

plough^UK

put one's back into it

make a special effort

go out of the way

take special pains

make a supreme effort

work your fingers to the bone

put up a fight against

take the bit between your teeth

make a bid for

make a play for

give something the old college try

keep your nose to the grindstone

work oneself to the bone

put one's back into something

use some elbow grease

work hard to

drive oneself

give something one's best shot

give something one's all

bust chops

peg along

work at

burn the candle at both ends

drive oneself to the limit

head-down

empty the tank

go the whole nine yards

push oneself to the limit

graft away

proceed laboriously

keep nose to grindstone

go back to the salt mines

put one's shoulder to the wheel

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“He didn't even try to listen to my side of the story.”

Verb

put something through its paces

To experiment or test something

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

weigh

have a taste of

give something a whirl

analyse^UK

analyze^US

probe

explore

inquire^US

enquire^UK

run something up the flagpole

put someone through their paces

subject to an examination

leave no stone unturned

put through the wringer

put through the mangle

put questions to

give the third degree

ask questions of

give the third

give the third degree to

sweat

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“I have seen a lot of therapists who try different kinds of treatment.”

Verb

run yourself into the ground

To give pain, affliction, or vexation to

agonise^UK

agonize^US

make severe demands on

labor^US

labour^UK

victimize^US

make heavy demands on

victimise^UK

make too many demands on

work too hard

exert excessively

work oneself into the ground

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“As it is, literally having to watch paint dry starts to sorely try the patience.”

Verb

To bring before a judge

pronounce judgement on

pronounce sentence on

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“The information is invalid, and this Court has no jurisdiction to try the issue arising therefrom.”

Verb

To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

settle on a plan of action

organize^US

have the objective of

organise^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

come to the conclusion

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be a thorn in someone's side

(in sport) To score a point when an object is placed into an area designated for such an activity

Verb

To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

give someone the hump

be a pain in the neck

give a bad time

mix up

agonize^US

drive round the twist

agonise^UK

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

ruffle one's feathers

make somebody's hackles rise

get up someone's nose

embitter

scare

be a thorn in someone's flesh

demoralize^US

antagonize^US

demoralise^UK

antagonise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

pursue

drive you up the wall

attack

rub you up the wrong way

breathe down someone's neck

make someone scratch their head

put someone's nose out of joint

umbrage

cheese off

rattle someone's cage

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

set one's teeth on edge

scandalise^UK

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

push someon's buttons

appall^US

appal^UK

drive you out of your mind

possess

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make livid

drive you round the bend

tread on someone's toes

be like a red rag to a bull

become covered with condensation

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Verb

bring legal proceedings against

Bring action against in court

contest

institute legal proceedings against someone

law

bring an action against

bring suit against

put in the dock

take legal action against

act against

bring a charge against

bring a criminal charge against

bring someone to trial

bring to court

haul into court

involve in litigation

prefer charges against

bring charges against

make accusations about

hold someone answerable

institute legal proceedings

bring before the court

lay the blame on someone for

attribute liability to

file a complain against

file claim

blow the whistle

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Verb

take the wind out of your sails

To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

dampen the spirits of

break one's heart

put a damper on

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

knock the wind out of

bring tears to your eyes

bum out

knock the stuffing out of

make desolate

give someone the blues

harsh someone's mellow

dampen spirits

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

make someone's heart bleed

make someone fed up

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

bear down

make one's heart bleed

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Verb

be forced to contend with

To sample the flavor of something orally

savor^US

savour^UK

come into contact with

confront

participate in

observe

recognise^UK

recognize^US

come face to face with

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Verb

put someone's life on the line

To take a risk or chance on

jeopardise^UK

jeopardize^US

put eggs in one basket

put it on the line

take shot in the dark

drive a nail into the coffin of

go out of one's depth

leave things to chance

take a leap in the dark

be on dangerous ground

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Verb

To begin doing something

put one's hand to the plough

take responsibility for

start the ball rolling

get the show on the road

put one's shoulder to the wheel

begin undertaking

buckle to

get down to brass tacks

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

hit the ground running

ring up the curtain on

give something a whirl

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

take the bit between your teeth

start the ball rolling on

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put the wheels in motion

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throw one's hat in the ring

To become involved or associated with

associate oneself with

be a participant in

be a party to

become associated with

become connected with

become member

be involved in

be party to something

put your name down for

practice^US

practise^UK

enroll^US

enrol^UK

be a competitor in

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Verb

To turn to and adopt or use, typically to resolve a difficult situation

Verb

go eyeball to eyeball with

To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

pitch oneself against

run for

seek prize

go up against in contest

match yourself against

be in competition with

engage in hostilities

fight like cat and dog

meet head-on

engage with

face up to

be at each other's throats

take the field against

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

take the bull by the horns

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Verb

To be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

Verb

give something a once-over

To do something repeatedly so as to become skilled

Verb

To browse rapidly

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To feel or manipulate with the hands

come into contact with

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To invite someone to engage in a contest

throw down the gauntlet

Noun

An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

labor^US

labour^UK

window of opportunity

golden opportunity

flier

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“I finally managed to stay upright on my third try at snowboarding.”

Noun

A trial or experiment

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

research and development

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“He decided that the results were not what he expected after a try.”

Noun

A goal in football

Noun

A proposal, application, or other document presented for consideration or judgment

draught^UK

draft^US

programme^UK

program^US

Noun

A disagreement or quarrel

clamor^US

clamour^UK

difference of opinion

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

much ado about nothing

romp

static

knock down and drag out

all hell breaking loose

clangour^UK

clangor^US

all hell broken loose

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Noun

A undertaking, typically one that involves risk