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grope vs try

try vs grope

grope and try both are nouns.

grope and try both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grope Yes No Yes No
try Yes No Yes No
As verbs, try is a hypernym of grope; that is, try is a word with a broader meaning than grope:
  • grope: search blindly or uncertainly
  • try: make an effort or attempt
Other hypernyms of grope include assay, attempt, essay, seek.
grope (noun) try (noun)
the act of groping; and instance of groping earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
grope (verb) try (verb)
feel about uncertainly or blindly put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
fondle for sexual pleasure melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
search blindly or uncertainly take a sample of
test the limits of
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
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