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GIVE IT A TRY

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make an attempt at something

Example:

I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go

Synonyms:

give it a try; have a go

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "give it a try" is one way to...):

assay; attempt; essay; seek; try (make an effort or attempt)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Try

Example:

let's give it a whirl!

Synonyms:

give it a try; give it a whirl

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "give it a try" is one way to...):

assay; attempt; essay; seek; try (make an effort or attempt)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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