To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test; as, to try weights or measures by a standard; to try a man's opinions.
To subject to severe trial; to put to the test; to cause suffering or trouble to.
To experiment with; to test by use; as, to try a remedy for disease; to try a horse.
To strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience.
To examine or investigate judicially; to examine by witnesses or other judicial evidence and the principles of law; as, to try a cause, or a criminal.
To experience; to have or gain knowledge of by experience.
To essay; to attempt; to endeavor.
To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.
Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.
A try is a near miss. It is a White attempt at a solution that fails to some Black defense. For a try to be thematic it should have a single defense and should also show the thematic play the problem was constructed to illustrate. The mating play that follows a try is known as the virtual play. The virtual play solution tree contains every continuation that leads to mate and therefore ignores the refutation. The refutation lines also constitute a tree of moves. A refutation tree consists of all the White moves that follow the refutation and the Black continuation that thwarts White's attempt at mate.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
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"
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"