Gall and Try

Gall

Gall verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

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Try and gall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Try" instead a verb "Gall".

Nearby Words: galling, galled, Gallic

Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.

Usage example: you're trying my patience

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Gall and try are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gall" instead a verb "Try".

Nearby Words: tried, trying

unmitigated gall

unmitigated try

Two-Person Pool Party: Astoundingly, the host has the gall to try to start one of these while an actual party that he's hosting is in progress.

Source: Film / Ruby Sparks
There's even a moment where Ramsay holds a knife to his own throat and dares Rodrik to kill him; if you try to do so, he dodges back and applaudes your gall, but remains unharmed.

Source: Saved by Canon
When the guy has the gall to call her and try to get back together, she shows up at his hotel room with an anchor launcher and threatens to shoot him with it.

Source: Roaring Rampage Of Revenge / Anime and Manga

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