slk: pokus

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Meaning
means(noun) a tentative attempt
essay
means(noun) a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
experiment
means(noun) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
endeavour, endeavor, attempt, try, effort
means(noun) an attempt to score in a game
shot
means(noun) the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
trial, test, run
means(noun) informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
stab, shot
means(noun) the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
experiment, experimentation
means(noun) the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
trial, test
means(noun) a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
offer, pass, crack, go, fling, whirl
means(noun) the act of doing or performing again
repeating, repetition
means(noun) the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
shot, shooting
means(noun) any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
venture
means(noun) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
exam, examination, test
means(verb) to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
experiment
means(verb) agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
volunteer, offer
means(verb) follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"
go, proceed, move
means(verb) make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
seek, attempt, assay, try, essay

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