try

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine.

(one sort from another) To winnow; to sift; to pick out; frequently followed by out.

(nautical) To extract oil from blubber or fat; to melt down blubber to obtain oil

To extract wax from a honeycomb

To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.

To put to test.

(specifically) To test someone's patience.

(figuratively, chiefly used in the imperative) To receive an imminent attack; to take.

To taste, sample, etc.

To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.

(with indirect interrogative clause) To attempt to determine (by experiment or effort).

(law) To put on trial.

To have or gain knowledge of by experience.

To work on something with one's best effort and focus.

(obsolete) To do; to fare.

To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

(euphemistic, of a couple) To attempt to conceive a child.

(nautical) To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

(slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular, used with another verb) To want