try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something.

TRY definition: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn more.

The construction occurs only with the base form try, not with tries or tried or trying. Although some believe that try and is less formal than try to, both patterns occur in all types of speech and writing.

to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to …

The phrase try and is often used where try to is expected: Try and stop me. Though try and is found in all levels of speech and writing, it is sometimes considered inappropriate in formal contexts.

5 days ago · To test, to work out. To make an experiment.

He tried to move the sofa by himself. Please try not to make any noise. I was only trying to help! You should try to exercise more.