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retry.

To try or attempt again.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/riˈtɹaɪ/
  1. To try or attempt again.

    ambitransitive
    to retry connecting to the Internet after an error
  2. To try judicially a second time.

    transitive
    to retry a case
    to retry an accused person
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English try English retry From re- + try.

noun/ˈriːtɹaɪ/
  1. Another attempt.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English try English retry From re- + try.

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