try out

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verb

1. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (Freq. 8)
- This approach has been tried with good results
- Test this recipe
• Syn:
test, prove, try, examine, essay
• Derivationally related forms:
examination (for: examine), examiner (for: examine), tryout, trier (for: try), trial (for: try), test (for: test), testing (for: test)
• Hypernyms:
evaluate, pass judgment, judge
• Hyponyms:
control, verify, float, field-test
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. try something new, as in order to gain experience
- Students experiment sexually
- The composer experimented with a new style
• Syn:
experiment
• Derivationally related forms:
experimentation (for: experiment)
• Verb Group:
experiment
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. perform in order to get a role
- She auditioned for a role on Broadway
• Syn:
audition
• Derivationally related forms:
tryout, audition (for: audition)
• Topics:
performing arts
• Hypernyms:
perform
• Hyponyms:
read
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
4. take a sample of
- Try these new crackers
- Sample the regional dishes
• Syn:
sample, try, taste
• Derivationally related forms:
taste (for: taste), taster (for: taste), tasting (for: taste), tryout, trier (for: try), trial (for: try), sample (for: sample), sampler (for: sample)
• Hypernyms:
consume, ingest, take in, take, have
• Hyponyms:
degust
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They try out more bread