Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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try | Yes | No | Yes | No |
act | Yes | No | Yes | No |
try (noun) | act (noun) |
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | something that people do or cause to happen |
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet | |
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body | |
a short performance that is part of a longer program | |
a manifestation of insincerity |
try (verb) | act (verb) |
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put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself |
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities | pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind |
take a sample of | discharge one's duties |
test the limits of | play a role or part |
give pain or trouble to | perform on a stage or theater |
make an effort or attempt | behave unnaturally or affectedly |
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) |
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process | have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected |
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of | be suitable for theatrical performance |