try on vs put on

try on is not an adjective while put on is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
try on	No	No	Yes	No
put on	No	Yes	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of try on include assume, don, get into, wear.

try on (adjective)	put on (adjective)
	adopted in order to deceive

try on (verb)	put on (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice	put clothing on one's body
	increase (one's body weight)
	add to something existing
	add to the odometer
	fool or hoax
	coat, cover or smear a surface with
	prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
	carry out (performances)
	put on the stove or ready for cooking