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examine vs try

try vs examine

examine is not a noun while try is a noun.

examine and try both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
examine No No Yes No
try Yes No Yes No
As verbs, try is a hyponym of examine; that is, try is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than examine:
  • examine: question or examine thoroughly and closely
  • try: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
Other hyponyms of examine include enquire, inquire, investigate, re-examine, hear.
As verbs, examine and try are synonyms defined as:
  • examine and try: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Other synonyms of examine include essay, prove, test, try out.
examine (noun) try (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
examine (verb) try (verb)
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
question closely melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
question or examine thoroughly and closely take a sample of
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect test the limits of
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Difference between examine and try

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