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TRY ON

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

Example:

Try on this sweater to see how it looks

Synonyms:

try; try on

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "try on" is one way to...):

assume; don; get into; put on; wear (put clothing on one's body)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They try on the cape

Derivation:

try-on (putting clothes on to see whether they fit)

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