Extract
Try
Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| short | short extract | short try |
| small | small extract | small try |
| actual | actual extract | actual try |
| previous | previous extract | previous try |
| Other adjectives: addictive. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Unfortunately, it manages to work on Suzie, who has been feeling particularly vulnerable, prompting Father Brown and Sid to try and extract her from Kalon's clutches.
Source: Series / Father Brown -
He is captured by orcs and dragged to Angband, and Morgoth tortures him to try and extract the location of Gondolin from him.
Source: Literature / The Silmarillion - Synopsis: Carlisle told Edward it was his decision to try and extract the venom from Bella's wrist in the ballet studio.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Twilight
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