Difference between Try and Examine

What is the difference between Try and Examine?

Try as a verb is to attempt. followed by infinitive, the attempt fails or is expected to fail. while Examine as a verb is to observe or inspect carefully or critically.

Try

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An attempt. An act of tasting or sampling. A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To attempt. Followed by infinitive, the attempt fails or is expected to fail. To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle. To work on something. To put to test. To taste, sample, etc. To put on trial. To tire.

Example sentence: Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.

Examine

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To observe or inspect carefully or critically.To study or analyse.To check the health or condition of something or someone.To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.To interrogate.

Example sentence: I was the class podiatrist. I never made it to class clown. I wasn't funny enough. I would examine feet and prescribe and ointment. It was a sad childhood.

We hope you now know whether to use Try or Examine in your sentence.

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