try vs give it a try

give it a try vs try

try is a noun but give it a try is not a noun.

try and give it a try both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
try	Yes	No	Yes	No
give it a try	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give it a try is a hyponym of try; that is, give it a try is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than try:

try: make an effort or attempt
give it a try: make an attempt at something

Other hyponyms of try include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, lay on the line, put on the line, risk.

try (noun)	give it a try (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

try (verb)	give it a try (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice	try
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities	make an attempt at something
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

Difference between try and give it a try

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