Try vs. Decide
Difference Between Try and Decide
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.Decideverb
(ambitransitive) to resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
The election will be decided on foreign policies.We must decide our next move.Her last-minute goal decided the game.Tryverb
(obsolete) To divide; to separate.
Decideverb
(intransitive) to make a judgment, especially after deliberation
You must decide between good and evil.I have decided that it is healthier to walk to work.Tryverb
To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine.
Decideverb
(transitive) to cause someone to come to a decision
Tryverb
(one sort from another) To winnow; to sift; to pick out; frequently followed by out.
to try out the wild corn from the goodDecideverb
(obsolete) to cut off; to separate
Tryverb
(nautical) To extract oil from blubber or fat; to melt down blubber to obtain oil
Decideverb
reach, make, or come to a decision about something;
We finally decided after lengthy deliberationsTryverb
To extract wax from a honeycomb
Decideverb
bring to an end; settle conclusively;
The case was decidedThe judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiffThe father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritanceTryverb
To test, to work out.
Decideverb
cause to decide;
This new development finally decided me!Tryverb
To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.
I tried mixing more white paint to get a lighter shade.Decideverb
influence or determine;
The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential electionTryverb
To put to test.
I shall try my skills on this.Tryverb
(specifically) To test someone's patience.
You are trying my patience.Don't fucking try me.Tryverb
To taste, sample, etc.
Try this—you’ll love it.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 opinionsTryverb
(legal) To put on trial.
He was tried and executed.Tryverb
To experiment, to strive.
Tryverb
To have or gain knowledge of by experience.
Tryverb
To work on something.
You are trying too hard.Tryverb
(obsolete) To do; to fare.
How do you try! (i.e., how do you do?)Tryverb
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.
to try rival claims by a duel;to try conclusionsTryverb
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 tryTryverb
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 worldTryverb
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to;
This approach has been tried with good resultsTest this recipeTryverb
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 trialsTryverb
take a sample of;
Try these new crackersSample the regional dishesTryverb
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process;
The jury had heard all the evidenceThe case will be tried in CaliforniaTryverb
give pain or trouble to;
I've been sorely tried by these studentsTryverb
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 casseroleTryverb
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice;
Try on this sweater to see how it looks
