Judge vs. Try

Judge vs. Try — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Judge and Try

Judgenoun

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

Tryverb

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.I'll come to dinner soon. I'm trying to beat this level first.

Judgenoun

A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.

Tryverb

(obsolete) To divide; to separate.

Judgenoun

A person officiating at a sports event or similar.

At a boxing match, the decision of the judges is final.

Tryverb

To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine.

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Judgenoun

A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

She is a good judge of wine.They say he is a poor judge of character considering all the unreliable friends he has made.

Tryverb

(one sort from another) To winnow; to sift; to pick out; frequently followed by out.

to try out the wild corn from the good

Judgeverb

(transitive) To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on.

A higher power will judge you after you are dead.

Tryverb

(nautical) To extract oil from blubber or fat; to melt down blubber to obtain oil

Judgeverb

(intransitive) To sit in judgment, to act as judge.

Justices in this country judge without appeal.

Tryverb

To extract wax from a honeycomb

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Judgeverb

(transitive) To form an opinion on.

I judge a man’s character by the cut of his suit.

Tryverb

To test, to work out.

Judgeverb

(intransitive) To arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc.

We cannot both be right: you must judge between us.

Tryverb

To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.

I tried mixing more white paint to get a lighter shade.

Judgeverb

(transitive) To have as an opinion; to consider, suppose.

I judge it safe to leave the house once again.

Tryverb

To put to test.

I shall try my skills on this.

Judgeverb

(intransitive) To form an opinion; to infer.

I judge from the sky that it might rain later.

Tryverb

(specifically) To test someone's patience.

You are trying my patience.Don't fucking try me.

Judgeverb

(ambitransitive) To criticize or label another person or thing.

Tryverb

To taste, sample, etc.

Try this—you’ll love it.

Judgenoun

a public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice

Tryverb

To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.

to try weights or measures by a standard;to try a person's opinions

Judgenoun

an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

Tryverb

(legal) To put on trial.

He was tried and executed.

Judgeverb

determine the result of (a competition)

Tryverb

To experiment, to strive.

Judgeverb

form an opinion of or pass judgment on;

I cannot judge some works of modern art

Tryverb

To have or gain knowledge of by experience.

Judgeverb

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time);

I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds

Tryverb

To work on something.

You are trying too hard.

Judgeverb

pronounce judgment on;

They labeled him unfit to work here

Tryverb

(obsolete) To do; to fare.

How do you try! (i.e., how do you do?)

Judgeverb

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of;

The football star was tried for the murder of his wifeThe judge tried both father and son in separate trials

Tryverb

To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

to try rival claims by a duel;to try conclusions

Tryverb

To attempt to conceive a child.

Tryverb

(nautical) To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

Tryverb

To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

The light tries his eyes.Repeated failures try one's patience.

Tryverb

To want

I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that.

Trynoun

An attempt.

I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it.

Trynoun

An act of tasting or sampling.

I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it.

Trynoun

(rugby) A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

Today I scored my first try.

Trynoun

A screen, or sieve, for grain.

Trynoun

(American football) a field goal or extra point

Tryadjective

(obsolete) Fine, excellent.

Trynoun

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something;

made an effort to cover all the reading materialwished him luck in his endeavorshe gave it a good try

Tryverb

make an effort or attempt;

He tried to shake off his fearsThe infant had essayed a few wobbly stepsThe police attempted to stop the thiefHe sought to improve himselfShe always seeks to do good in the world

Tryverb

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to;

This approach has been tried with good resultsTest this recipe

Tryverb

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of;

The football star was tried for the murder of his wifeThe judge tried both father and son in separate trials

Tryverb

take a sample of;

Try these new crackersSample the regional dishes

Tryverb

examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process;

The jury had heard all the evidenceThe case will be tried in California

Tryverb

give pain or trouble to;

I've been sorely tried by these students

Tryverb

test the limits of;

You are trying my patience!

Tryverb

melt (fat, lard, etc.) in order to separate out impurities;

try the yak butterrender fat in a casserole

Tryverb

put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice;

Try on this sweater to see how it looks