try

make an effort or attempt

He tried to shake off his fears

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

This approach has been tried with good results

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

made an effort to cover all the reading material

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

take a sample of

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