Exploit and Try

noun

• A notable achievement.
  • usage: "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
  • synonyms: feat, effort

verb

• Use or manipulate to one's advantage.
  • usage: "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
  • synonyms: work
• Draw from; make good use of.
  • usage: "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
  • synonyms: tap
• Work excessively hard.
  • usage: "he is exploiting the students"
  • synonyms: overwork

• (n.) A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.
• (n.) Hence: To draw an illegitimate profit from; to speculate on; to put upon.
• (n.) Combat; war.
• (n.) To utilize; to make available; to get the value or usefulness out of; as, to exploit a mine or agricultural lands; to exploit public opinion.

noun

• Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.
  • usage: "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
  • synonyms: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour

verb

• Make an effort or attempt.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: seek, attempt, essay, assay
• Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
  • usage: "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
  • synonyms: test, prove, try out, examine, essay
• Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of.
  • usage: "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
  • synonyms: judge, adjudicate
• Take a sample of.
  • usage: "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
  • synonyms: sample, try out, taste
• Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process.
  • usage: "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
  • synonyms: hear
• Give pain or trouble to.
  • usage: "I've been sorely tried by these students"
• Test the limits of.
  • usage: "You are trying my patience"
  • synonyms: strain, stress
• Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities.
  • usage: "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"
  • synonyms: render
• Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice.
  • usage: "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"
  • synonyms: try on

• (n.) In Rugby and Northern Union football, a score (counting three points) made by grounding the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line; -- so called because it entitles the side making it to a place kick for a goal (counting two points more if successful).
• (v.t.) To purify or refine, as metals; to melt out, and procure in a pure state, as oil, tallow, lard, etc.
• (v.t.) 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.
• (v.i.) To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.
• (v.t.) To experiment with; to test by use; as, to try a remedy for disease; to try a horse.
• (v.t.) To experience; to have or gain knowledge of by experience.
• (v.t.) To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms; as, to try rival claims by a duel; to try conclusions.
• (v.i.) To do; to fare; as, how do you try!.
• (v.t.) To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from the good.
• (v.t.) To strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience.
• (v.t.) 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.
• (v.t.) To subject to severe trial; to put to the test; to cause suffering or trouble to.
• (v.t.) To essay; to attempt; to endeavor.
• (n.) A screen or sieve, for grain.
• (v.t.) Refined; select; excellent; choice.
• (n.) Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.