rack vs try

rack and try both are nouns.

rack and try both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rack	Yes	No	Yes	No
try	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, try is a hypernym of rack; that is, try is a word with a broader meaning than rack:

rack: stretch to the limits
try: test the limits of

Other hypernyms of rack include strain, stress.

rack (noun)	try (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

rack (verb)	try (verb)
torture on the rack	put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block	melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
place in a rack	take a sample of
work on a rack	test the limits of
stretch to the limits	give pain or trouble to
torment emotionally or mentally	make an effort or attempt
go at a rack	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
draw off from the lees	examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
run before a gale	put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion

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