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difficult to endure
- a harrowing account of the trying conditions experienced by the climbers before they were rescued
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trying
verb
present participle of try
Synonyms & Antonyms of trying (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
- you're trying my patience
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2
to make an effort to do
- try to unlock the door
- will try to call later tonight
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“Trying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of trying was in 1718
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