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Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load
“The country's citizens are going through trying times due to an upheaval in government.”
Causing irritation or annoyance
“Even the most patient of us would find Peter's sanctimonious speeches a little trying after awhile.”
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble
(of a person) Deliberately unreasonable or uncooperative
Having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or angered
(of a person) Making others work hard or meet high standards
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something
Requiring effort or endurance to a degree that strengthens or improves a person's character
Extremely boring
(of a moment or occasion) Inopportune or disadvantageous
In an attempt
To touch with the purpose of ascertaining the degree of something
“I have seen a lot of therapists who try different kinds of treatment.”
Present participle for to make an effort or attempt
“He didn't even try to listen to my side of the story.”
Present participle for to give pain, affliction, or vexation to
“As it is, literally having to watch paint dry starts to sorely try the patience.”
Present participle for to bring before a judge
“The information is invalid and this Court has no jurisdiction to try the issue arising therefrom.”
(in sport) Present participle for to score a point when an object is placed into an area designated for such an activity
Present participle for to make heavy demands on
Present participle for bring action against in court
Present participle for to have intentions for a given outcome
Present participle for to make emotionally sad or depressed
Present participle for to take a risk or chance on
Present participle for to administer or assign an examination
Present participle for to attract or lure by temptation
Present participle for to become involved or associated with
Present participle for to accept responsibility for (doing) something
Present participle for to have an experience of
Present participle for make a formal application or request
Present participle for to do repeatedly so as to become skilled
Present participle for to direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something
Present participle for provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
Present participle for to accuse of wrongdoing
Present participle for try, sample
Present participle for to punish or reprimand (someone) for a fault or crime
Present participle for to engage in a competition or contest
Present participle for to question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner
Present participle for have the courage to do something
Present participle for have recourse to; make use of
Present participle for meet and come into violent conflict
Present participle for to put (all of something) towards
Present participle for to feel or manipulate with the hands
Present participle for to invite someone to engage in a contest
The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a person
An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality
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