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try vs take in

take in vs try

try is a noun but take in is not a noun.

try and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
try Yes No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of try; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than try:
  • try: take a sample of
  • take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other hypernyms of try include consume, have, ingest, take.
try (noun) take in (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try (verb) take in (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice make (clothes) smaller
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities take into one's family
take a sample of take up mentally
test the limits of fool or hoax
give pain or trouble to serve oneself to, or consume regularly
make an effort or attempt take up as if with a sponge
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to fold up
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process express willingness to have in one's home or environs
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of accept
take in, also metaphorically
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in
Difference between try and take in

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