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/tɹaɪ/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
2
To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine.
3
To winnow; to sift; to pick out; frequently followed by out.
4
To extract oil from blubber or fat; to melt down blubber to obtain oil
5
To extract wax from a honeycomb
6
To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle.
7
To put to test.
8
To test someone's patience.
9
To receive an imminent attack; to take.
10
To taste, sample, etc.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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