a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
an uproarious party
EFFORT
a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;
ESSAY
make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
a tentative attempt
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
prototype of a proposed postage stamp
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SHOT
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot"
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"
informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly; "shoot a glance"
an attempt to score in a game
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"
cause a sharp and sudden pain in; "The pain shot up her leg"
a blow hard enough to cause in
STAB
stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
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TRY
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"
take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"
give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
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 wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good