1. (

• try ,
• seek ,
• attempt ,
• essay ,
• assay

) make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" ;

2. (

• test ,
• prove ,
• try ,
• try_out ,
• examine ,
• essay ,

) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" ;