act+of+trying
131discouragement — [[t]dɪskʌ̱rɪʤmənt, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] discouragements 1) N UNCOUNT Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered in the face of active discouragement from those around him. 2) N COUNT A discouragement is… …
132try — I. v. a. 1. Examine, test, prove, make experiment of, make trial of, put to the test, put to proof, prove by experiment. 2. Experience, have knowledge of (by trial). 3. Attempt, essay. 4. (Law.) Hear, examine judicially, adjudicate, adjudge. 5.… …
