make an attempt or effort to do something

he tried to regain his breath

I started to try and untangle the mystery

I decided to try writing fiction

three times he tried the manoeuvre and three times he failed

subject (someone) to trial

he was arrested and tried for the murder

make severe demands on (a person or a quality, typically patience)

Mary tried everyone's patience to the limit

smooth (roughly planed wood) with a plane to give an accurately flat surface

an effort to accomplish something; an attempt

he got his membership card on his third try

an act of touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line, scoring points and entitling the scoring side to a kick at goal

Turkish lira (or lire)