Đồng nghĩa của try

tries, tried, trying

Đồng nghĩa: attempt, essay, experiment, hear, judge, prosecute, prove, test, undertake, verify,

seek assay attempt aim endeavor endeavour strive essay struggle undertake aspire labor labour venture work have a stab have a whack make an attempt drive for go for shoot for go after go all out knock oneself out lift a finger make a bid vie for bear down bend over backwards break your neck bust a gut chip away at do all one can do one's best do your best do your damnedest exert oneself exert yourself front up give it a burl give it a fly give it your all give it your best shot go for broke go for it have a bash have a crack have a go have a shot knock yourself out lean over backwards make an all-out effort make an effort make a pass at move heaven and earth pull out all the stops put oneself out set out take a crack at take it on oneself rupture yourself make every effort toil work hard apply oneself spare no effort strain push do your utmost try hard take on have a go at have a shot at drive bid try out have a stab at have a crack at make a run at battle offer drudge slog moil hustle scramble sweat jump through hoops put yourself out apply fall over backwards peg away take pains leave no stone unturned beaver away give it a whirl give your all go for the doctor try as hard as one can make a great effort tackle fight interview be at pains audition pursue grind slave travail plow plough slog away bang away plug away beaver embark on knuckle down push oneself go the limit register slave away have a swing at take a stab at try one's hardest keep your head down work like a dog do all you can kill oneself take care strive at take great pains search work at entreat determine make a stab at give something a whirl aspire to give something one's best shot drive at graft move mountains do one's darnedest put to the test take a whack at have at it make an attempt at hammer away break one's back put one's back into it have one's nose to grindstone endure compete contend tax campaign withstand jockey bullock trudge oppress overtax punish overexert make a special effort go out of the way take special pains make a supreme effort try your best push yourself stand up to keep at it flog grind away plod away try for work your fingers to the bone put up a fight against go to war plough away work like a Trojan work day and night grub away dig away set one's sights be after have designs have in view attack experiment go for the jugular solicit make effort give a fling give a whirl do your best to try one's hand at do level best give it a try give it a go take best shot give best shot try to get try to obtain give old college try take a run at shoot the works take the bit between your teeth make a pitch for make a move make a bid for make a play for plod grub plug tug hump sweat blood keep your nose to the grindstone persevere buckle down pour it on grapple persist work oneself to the bone put one's back into something war exert hammer lumber stagger overwork show dedication study hard be industrious show commitment be diligent be assiduous buckle to dig skivvy soldier on commit oneself devote oneself muck schlepp get stuck in carry on plough through use some elbow grease drive oneself work one's socks off go ham sweat away work your guts out go hard break sweat plug along give something one's all drag yourself bust chops peg along burn the candle at both ends work like a slave give all one's got go hammer and tongs suffer bang on combat crusade purpose toll graft away putter cultivate tend devote commit give overwork oneself work very hard grovel dedicate go all out for go all-out for peg old college try work hard to acquit yourself pitch in dig in grind out plod along pound perform try very hard drive oneself to the limit address concentrate work fingers to bone be servile work one's nuts off empty the tank go the whole nine yards go all-out try my best strain every nerve push oneself to the limit bend direct trample hike trail drag head-down keep nose to grindstone go back to the salt mines study keep going press on work one's butt off peg away at apply yourself to do one's durnedest pull out all stops put one's back in it put one's shoulder to the wheel hit the ball defend fight for be attentive pay attention give it all one has dive in

test examine investigate sample taste inspect appraise evaluate experiment with try out assess check check out experiment judge prove scrutinise scrutinize weigh have a taste of give something a whirl put to the test give it a go put to the proof try something on for size analyse analyze probe assay explore trial research study look into verify screen question scan put something through its paces experimentalize inquire enquire try on shake down carry out trials on put through its paces give a tryout try on for size make a trial run quiz substantiate validate confirm demonstrate pilot review prove out stack up put to trial go over dig into sound out match up look at delve into drive take for a spin feel palpate run hands over put something to the proof run something up the flagpole see how it flies put something to the test see how wind blows send up a balloon run idea by someone run it up a flagpole put someone through their paces test-drive prospect diagnose observe vet field-test conduct experiments fool with play around with do tests on conduct research test drive futz around turn over road-test subject to an examination practice with carry out tests carry out trials mess around attempt seek essay strive endeavor consider identify peg estimate size see valuate undertake read measure survey eyeball apprise rate endeavour value work over enquire into have a look at weigh up sort out look over dissect think about think through open up go into pore over inquire into chew over leave no stone unturned pick apart wade into take stock of determine kick around size up take a shot at take a stab at give a go interrogate grill catechize pump cross-examine query cross-question put through the wringer put through the mangle put questions to give the third degree ask questions of give the third give the third degree to sweat audit search check over canvass feel out audition gauge sift gage case ask give something the once-over go over with a fine-tooth comb monitor grade plumb sound anatomize ascertain compare count frisk interview go through find out eye scout look-see give something a going-over give something a look-see search into conduct an investigation into inquire of check up on conduct an enquiry into check up take a dekko at pick one's brains test the waters pry into rehearse peruse run interpret fathom put into practice try something out sift through wear fit practice practise run through view oversee benchmark supervise overlook con take a reading of superintend set an examination for watch scope notice clock delve pierce dig penetrate take a look at press subject to an inspection kick the tires give the once-over seek an answer put a question to request information put out feelers request information of seek information of pop the question buzz make inquiries hit up enquire of roast seek information hit want to know inquisition put the screws to needle put out a feeler carry out an inquest into calculate guess calibrate have one's number compute reckon figure in quantitate take account of figure metre adjudge guesstimate meter quantify scale tally resolve separate brainstorm inquisite scrutinate make inquiry excogitate run down sift the evidence concerning do research into wiretap suss out bug recce read into mull over give the once over follow up try to get to the bottom of scope out brood over deliberate on muckrake be all ears inquire about poke around look at carefully listen in read up on reconnoiter probe into dive into stake out make enquiries about underseek search the evidence concerning tap poke spy nose around reconnoitre make inquiries about conduct an inquiry into search for check into put the screws on worm something out of someone debrief put through the third degree divide decompose reduce dissolve disintegrate establish fractionate break down certify note parse tell correct ensure candle enquire about take stock test out scout out keep account make sure of look see give something a once-over

tax strain test drain exhaust pain sap stress stretch trouble upset weary annoy irritate plague tire afflict inconvenience vex irk agonise agonize bother crucify distress exasperate excruciate frustrate harass martyr rack torment torture wring tire out wear out give someone grief make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on worry harrow bedevil beset anguish oppress persecute curse besiege cause suffering to push burden challenge overtax wound disturb cause agony to overextend load task overstretch encumber overwork weaken overload overburden fatigue saddle lade weigh devastate smite mortify cause pain to inflict anguish on work over wrong hassle fret suffer fuss labor labour muse squirm rend pierce stab convulse pick at shake put demands on crush shatter rock put great demands on be too much for ridicule browbeat ill-treat lampoon hurt deeply hurt exert grieve pester harry ail extend affect overexert drive overreach overtask discommode charge blight pursue grip press knacker wrench tense distend lumber strike take visit buffet tighten entrust cause trouble to overdo it make too many demands on work too hard exert excessively work oneself into the ground exert to the limit run oneself into the ground knock oneself out drive too far push to the limit enervate weigh down overwhelm empty weight pressure overuse cumber push too far weigh heavily on prey on make heavy demands on press hard on put pressure on ask too much of

adjudicate hear adjudge consider examine judge arbitrate decide referee give a hearing put on trial sit in judgment take to court pass judgement on sit in judgement on give a ruling on give a verdict on determine settle umpire resolve rule on preside over pronounce on make a ruling on investigate adjudicate on conclude decree answer ref ordain clear up pronounce judgement on make a judgement on sentence pass sentence on give a hearing to pass judgment on pronounce sentence on mediate decide on formally judge pass judgment rule deem pronounce hold think declare reckon assess perceive believe regard count view estimate esteem find moderate officiate rate proclaim suppose announce assign figure evaluate appraise appreciate size up settle on figure out negotiate run supervise oversee stand call form judgment be in control of rank discern gather issue deliver state assert affirm pronounce judgement pass judgement pass sit in judgement charge apportion award make a ruling give a verdict maintain set forth be of the opinion lay down lay down the law regard as assume believe to be view as see as hold that consider it right expect conceive opine be under the impression guess be of the opinion that be of the view feel come to the conclusion that value finalize think of look on weigh up sum up specify confirm designate agree to fix upon nail down take a decision on authorize clinch finalise square up work out come to a decision about set square off cinch prescribe name pin down authorise agree on call the shots on

goal score succeed connect get it through make it gain advantage

vex annoy irritate bother irk upset provoke exasperate rile gall aggravate anger nettle disturb bug trouble pique ruffle peeve worry harass nark distress infuriate displease needle agitate offend perturb plague hassle pester incense madden miff torment chafe get persecute enrage rankle grate afflict discompose rasp ride eat outrage spite harry fret disquiet gripe frost inflame pain nag tease gravel itch fluster hound depress embarrass frustrate fuss molest chagrin disgust dissatisfy abrade mither bite hack off get to tick off burn up wind up rub up the wrong way put out bum out get across drive up the wall give someone the hump make someone see red hack you off grate on get on your nerves rankle with give someone grief get your back up get under your skin be at put your back up turn off give a hard time drive bananas get in your hair be a pain in the neck give a bad time mix up be a thorn in someone's side concern dismay alarm stress burden strain distemper ail discomfort discombobulate bedevil unsettle beset rattle perplex flurry oppress faze frazzle unhinge exercise weigh down make anxious gnaw at freak out weird out badger grieve sadden agonize unnerve distract torture harrow hurt disconcert alarum inconvenience derail hagride undo agonise incommode lie heavy on bait devil chivvy sour rark bully besiege tax goad hector beleaguer burn discommode heckle rack disrupt drive mad anguish curse drive crazy disoblige puzzle throw aggrieve break be a nuisance to tantalise tantalize drive round the bend meddle interfere drive round the twist make uneasy prey on someone's mind do someone's head in hang up make it tough put to trouble put in a spot give trouble cause suffering to put on the spot discourage dishearten dispirit taunt embitter victimize scorn rib chaff get on someone's nerves unman chill daunt demoralize get someone's back up make someone's blood boil scare ruffle someone's feathers work up make someone's hackles rise get in someone's hair despair excruciate get under someone's skin get up someone's nose stew sweat fear niggle try someone's patience cause anxiety get someone's dander up frighten get on someone's wick disadvantage get someone's hackles up be a thorn in someone's flesh spook rag test importune antagonize deject demoralise make discontented grind psych tear dun smite bone punish victimise wring haunt cause anxiety to interrupt heavy impose on roil stir up cause discomfort to cause concern to make waves affront stress out press dash cause someone difficulty discommodate hump sweat out be a great weight on be a pest to make uncomfortable flip out antagonise macerate attack despoil noodge foray gnaw bullyrag intimidate pursue be a problem to overcharge put through wringer weigh heavily on one's mind make someone go out of his way give someone bother keep on at lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind mess with someone's head rub the wrong way make cross make angry play cat and mouse lead someone a merry dance rub salt in wound breathe down someone's neck jerk around work on get down eat away at tee off drive to distraction get on one's nerves try your patience drive you up the wall get on somebody's nerves get your hackles up rattle one's cage be on your back dish it out cause trouble to stick it to give it to dish out get on your wick rub you up the wrong way get your dander up get your goat give someone the pip raise your hackles raise someone's hackles preoccupy wound occupy discountenance injure confound eat at arouse anxiety in make it tough for nit-pick weigh on make miserable strap cut up get at do a number on prick throw off balance indispose push dog cause anguish to be on one's case shake desolate pick on make wretched martyr push buttons pother put to some trouble occupy thoughts make someone scratch their head ire mad steam up enflame exacerbate disgruntle make your blood boil fire up T-off empurple get someone sting mortify send into a rage get someone's goat egg on insult umbrage cheese off rattle someone's cage put someone's nose out of joint cut to the quick excite shock craze hack give offence to put someone's back up ask for it make you see red hurt someone's feelings wear on be on the back of get across someone slight cross horrify scandalize brown off sicken repel jar acerbate discomfit disappoint make your hackles rise hurt somebody's feelings zing raise hell set one's teeth on edge scandalise make unhappy stick in one's craw whip up bum cause offense be an affront to get a rise out of incite irritate greatly rouse chide get on someone cut rile up steam wig mess push someon's buttons mess with fester drive nuts make you angry jar on make somebody's hackles rise get on the wrong side of ruffle one's feathers make an enemy of somebody snit pet tiff huff put your nose out of joint bristle nudge henpeck grill boil arouse awake quicken goose motivate give the business absorb grab ignite attract interest mist get someone's wick push button get up your nose heat up hit where one lives try the patience of appall cause offence to boil over make indignant wrong appal cause offense to disaffect discontent cause annoyance to cause resentment to give offence dis put down be disagreeable disrespect diss snub slur tread on someone's toes humiliate be offensive make sore lose one's temper blow up drive you crazy misplease wing curdle play dirty revolt cool sound cap obsess drive you out of your mind possess drive you off your head drive you to distraction drive out of mind make somebody's blood boil drive you round the twist make livid drive you round the bend shatter fog fog up mist up cloud eat up mist over cloud over become misty become misted make see red be like a red rag to a bull rock the boat turn incapacitate flip become covered with condensation make a scene floor turn on lay up cramp key up debilitate bewilder devastate repulse nauseate cause anguish cause suffering be hurtful to be disagreeable to push the buttons of bleed mourn lambaste nag at cause sorrow thumb nose at

prosecute sue indict arraign do accuse cite impeach summon summons charge litigate take to court implead jug put on trial bring legal proceedings against contest institute legal proceedings against someone law bring an action against bring suit against put in the dock take legal action against act against bring a charge against bring action against bring a suit against bring suit have the law on prefer charges pull up put away seek redress bring a criminal charge against bring someone to trial bring to court haul into court involve in litigation prefer charges against put on docket see in court take legal action turn on the heat arrest have up incriminate denounce defame blame criminate censure denunciate reprehend reprimand criticise reprobate disparage tax discredit impugn criticize inculpate lay charges against bring a case against cast aspersions on call to account bring charges against hold at fault impute frame finger condemn point the finger at hold accountable recriminate allege charge with reproach fault accuse of file charges against lay at one's door point the finger implicate file attack reprove arraign for prosecute for impeach for make accusations about bring to trial for take to court for put on trial for bring charges drag into court lay the blame on petition involve press charges brand attribute name slur rebuke indict for stigmatize take proceedings stigmatise take to task hold responsible tax with recriminate for incriminate for pin on serve summons assign guilt to institute legal proceedings lodge complaint lay blame on point finger at file a suit file suit hang something on confront present complain apprehend betray slander libel lay censure with let someone have it blow the whistle file claim hold someone answerable demand beseech claim proceed against hang on enter a plea claim damages follow up bring an action take out after file a claim appeal dispute pin it on bring before the court entrap go to court convict take the law on contest at law go to law grass on inform against set up peg blacken the name of fit up rat on give away drop someone in it pin the blame on stick the blame on lay the blame on someone for stick on impute blame to blame for blow the whistle on attribute liability to hold answerable for whistle-blow attribute to hold accountable for hold responsible for try for implicate in condemn for admonish face with charges saddle serve with a summons rap hold liable find guilty of lay a bad trip on pass the buck assign fault to lay a guilt trip on assign liability to place the blame on consider guilty of point a finger at decry revile castigate vilify proscribe knock pan malign reject besmirch slam excoriate blast slate deplore hammer objurgate vituperate savage anathematize execrate deprecate slag asperse maul declaim derogate slash give something a bad press inveigh against fulminate against rail against dress down pour scorn on slag off dis declaim against dispraise run something down have a go at ostracise upbraid lace into rate give some stick to find fault with skin scold animadvert on pull to pieces diss bad-mouth pull apart show up hit out at ostracize lay into

discourage dishearten dispirit dismay depress daunt demoralise demoralize deject distress unnerve cow crush chill alarm abash dash unman trouble scare bother frustrate afflict vex awe confuse disappoint appal appall overawe irk droop prostrate repress cast down make despondent weigh heavily on make downhearted psych out beat down dampen the spirits of break one's heart put a damper on cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes sadden oppress upset desolate aggrieve perturb shake ail dampen bug faze abase bring down knock the wind out of harsh one's mellow grieve torment haunt harrow drain burden disturb weary mortify beat drag darken debilitate damp enervate dull run down weigh down reduce to tears cast a gloom upon make unhappy make sad get down turn off make gloomy bring tears to your eyes bum out knock the stuffing out of make desolate give someone the blues cause suffering to knock for six keep under hang over knock sideways harsh someone's mellow dampen spirits bring tears to someone's eyes throw cold water on pour cold water on make someone's heart bleed make someone fed up break someone's spirit break someone's heart bear down make one's heart bleed dash hopes disconcert unsettle throw rattle frighten discompose deter discomfit confound disquiet subdue terrify nonplus chagrin take aback shake up terrorize throw off balance put off terrorise intimidate sap overwhelm panic bully psych discountenance browbeat baffle deflate bewilder perplex agitate embarrass fluster discomfort mystify flummox get to horrify make anxious ruffle make uneasy shock startle destabilize jolt unbalance concern surprise destabilise blind undermine exercise flurry fuss hagride spook disillusion alarum frazzle worry paralyse distemper distract undo unhinge derail weaken disenchant affright pother disgruntle snafu let down weird out freak out paralyze dumbfound puzzle enfeeble pull the rug from under pull the rug out from under put off one's stroke devastate devitalize mess up foul up screw up fill with consternation louse up muck up disempower flatten jumble muddle unzip disorder disarrange disorganize snarl unglue cripple disparage give a turn hurt squash shatter bring low throw into a tizzy put the wind up blow up send up take apart blow out discombobulate consternate take steam out shame dump thwart buffalo impress put into a flap put someone off their stroke throw into a tizz blind someone with something take someone's breath away cause someone to lose their composure

taste sample test nibble relish savor savour sip scent sense smell check examine feel partake perceive assay bite chew enjoy lick sup get a hint of get a taste of try the flavor of partake of undergo know experience see suffer witness have meet appreciate endure come up against sustain pass go through face live through come into contact with confront participate in observe be forced to contend with be faced with come across accept have experience of become familiar with digest receive assimilate run into comprehend come to grips with bear run the gauntlet withstand come into contact get live apprehend watch behold tolerate encounter preview recognise touch recognize have knowledge of meet with be exposed to run up against come face to face with give a foretaste of drink take dine fare victual feed refresh

chance risk hazard venture tempt adventure essay gamble stake wager endanger gamble on jeopardise jeopardize speculate cast lots draw lots tempt fate tempt fortune toss up play with fire roll the dice run the risk have a fling at skate on thin ice stick your neck out go out on a limb put eggs in one basket put it on the line take shot in the dark try one's luck with imperil jeopard bet peril menace compromise threaten dare suggest expose guess ask submit presume gamble with put at risk propose suppose expose to danger throw out take a chance with go for broke take a plunge take a chance put in jeopardy go out on limb put in danger injure damage harm put on the line be detrimental to pose a threat to be a danger to leave vulnerable do harm to court take a chance on run the risk of jeopardy lay open flirt with dice with lay bare lay on the line take the risk of put someone's life on the line chance on flirt leave defenseless make liable subject to loss be careless with chance something prejudice leave unprotected subject to be prejudicial to expose to risk drive a nail into the coffin of go out of one's depth run the chance leave to luck leap before looking hang by a thread be caught short advance proffer opine conjecture surmise volunteer put forward stand a chance of brave play assay challenge experiment with take the liberty take the liberty of take a crack at make a stab at

enter join contest undertake venture on play share in enrol for enroll for enroll in fight enlist in enrol in enter into get into go in for go into move into partake in participate in play a role in sign on for start work at take up venture into associate oneself with associate yourself with be a participant in be a party to become associated with become connected with become member be involved in be party to commit oneself commit oneself to commit yourself to compete in cooperate in get involved in have a hand in join forces with sign up for take part in be associated with embark on engage in help with join up with launch into lend a hand with set out on start to be in subscribe to throw oneself into volunteer for agree to assist with become involved in begin work at contribute to fall in with get in on the act get oneself into join in join up pitch in with play a part in plunge into sign on with become a member of become a part of have something to do with throw yourself into assimilate integrate fit in acculturate subsume co-opt accustom mix with assimilate into be part of become part of conform to blend in with practise adopt espouse pursue embrace occupy oneself with practice help in ally with team up with follow be in affiliate with affiliate to sign up with align with go to consort with set foot in come into tie up with side with take up with associate with be admitted to band together with plug into break into go in with get together with come aboard throw in with mingle with pair with contend in battle in vie in contend for fight in throw one's hat in the ring be a competitor in put your name down for

take on shoulder accept assume handle tackle begin commence endeavour endeavor attempt take deal with launch into set about have a go at take in hand take upon oneself undertake venture into address oneself to agree to do take up manage embark on concentrate on engage in devote oneself to go for get down to become involved in have a stab at get cracking on have a crack at have a shot at get to grips with attack approach go about make a run at turn one's hand to bear take responsibility for be responsible for take over commit to take on oneself enter on enter upon start fall into agree to set about with confront take part in venture on participate in go in for grapple with attend to give something a whirl focus on field turn to see to negotiate buckle down to apply oneself to address cope with settle down to contend with get weaving on try to deal with plug away at knuckle down to take forward throw oneself into try to sort out take care of go at essay get stuck into pitch into meet face embrace avow manipulate maneuver manoeuvre play hack swing treat focus adopt turn dig attend concentrate hammer away peg away have at direct attention to get to work at try to cope with peg away at come to grips with take a shot at start on apply oneself take measures about have a go busy oneself with go for it set your hand to take the bit between your teeth embark upon square off bang away at hammer away at step up to the plate try to solve dive into try on for size wade in sink your teeth into work on start the ball rolling give a whirl wade into apply yourself to pursue give a try have a try at hazard take the plunge contract take upon yourself endeavour to do endeavor to do carry out volunteer oneself to move into set in motion answer for put in motion initiate have a hand in go into commit yourself commit oneself engage try out address oneself take charge of set to carry take control of sustain support set to work on start in on get to work on sort out get started on devote yourself to go to work on occupy yourself with plunge into agree to take sign off on tear into look sth in the eye face up to absorb don begin to tackle turn one's attention to settle uphold come to terms with acquire challenge fight perform take responsibility contest do contend gain control of assume responsibility of come to power over take responsibility of take the reins of take up the baton for execute look after square up take somebody or something in hand commit yourself to implement commit oneself to set out with follow through with behave towards conduct oneself towards deal act towards influence control master hold be placed in be employed in occupy hold down have take to fill be in learn to live with cover pontificate on speak on give a sermon on deliver a sermon on bespeak drone on about discuss take aim at preach to give a dissertation on speechify to give a speech on give a lecture on give a discourse on work give an oration on speak to sermonize on make a speech on talk to talk about give an address on preachify to

look aim aspire conspire contrive design endeavour endeavor plan scheme strive arrange calculate devise focus intend mean plot propose seek angle attempt orchestrate organise organize premeditate purport be eager engineer essay hope meditate prepare purpose target want wish set your sights on zero in on zoom in on anticipate attend await expect reckon on take care contemplate earmark destine allow envisage desire determine go have every intention consign foresee have the intention be looking be going have plans be determined devote resolve be resolved have resolved ordain designate decree be plotting connote reserve indicate think dedicate appoint have in view set apart think of have set out have in mind mark out look forward hope to have it in mind figure on aspire to add up set aside suggest insinuate set out imply intimate count on allude to direct conceive hint at fate predestine preordain predetermine decide consider orient steer foreordain prearrange doom signify slant drive at signal envision undertake commit pitch shape trust think to mind make plans assume foredoom orientate depend on get at hint make up your mind impute infer will betoken import denote refer convey the impression say indirectly point to point toward schedule have something in mind covet bargain for set up prescribe imagine start out plan on think likely bank on rely on have a mind ponder pursue visualise visualize suit make commit yourself have a mind to work towards bid for make up one's mind think about aim at level assign expect to mean to give thought to lead up to refer to consecrate allot position preform implicate ascribe allude tailor draft outline budget develop concoct craft create broach fashion yearn pray make fitting presuppose make out give an inkling give a clue give someone to understand give a hint give someone to believe allude to the fact say in passing train point adjust doom to frame strategize surmise be thinking of come up with adapt fit construct believe long hold long for presume gear choreograph blueprint suppose rely suspect equip be sure of keep fingers crossed watch for hang in deem likely look forward to cross your fingers have faith feel confident promise oneself knock on wood project draught involve strategize about scheme out map out lay out predicate evidence express entail spell choose plan ahead elect opt agree conclude have overtones of give the impression have an aura of smack of add up to have undertones of give a feeling of be associated with have an atmosphere of figure settle on settle upon come to the conclusion settle on a plan of action reach a decision make a point of take a decision remain firm make a decision take a stand come to a decision

practice rehearse exercise study hone sharpen train work attempt iterate polish repeat drill habituate prepare recite run over shake-down become seasoned build up do again dress rehearse dry run go over go through run through try out tune up walk through warm up work out practise improve perfect work on enhance refine run down brush up take from the top spar develop have a practice session loosen up polish up run lines sing through learn one's part read through shadowbox get ready stretch polish up on recapitulate recap work up limber up get into condition get into shape upgrade better groom augment help

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