retry
verb
re·try
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retried;
retrying
Definition of retry
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
transitive + intransitive
: to try (something) again to see if it is successful, working, or satisfactory
He retried downloading the program. Turn the device and the router off for at least ten seconds, then turn them back on and retry the connection.— Ankit Banerjee a restaurant that might be worth retrying After a certain number of failed attempts, the system will stop retrying.
2
transitive
law
: to try (someone or something) judicially for a second time
Prosecutors decided to retry the case. retry a defendant He was retried on the manslaughter charge.
retry
noun
re·try
| \ ˈrē-ˌtrī
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plural retries
Definition of retry (Entry 2 of 2)
: a new attempt or try
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More Definitions for retry
retry
verb
English Language Learners Definition of retry
: to try (something) again
: to judge (a court case) for a second time
See the full definition for retry in the English Language Learners Dictionary
retry
transitive verb
re·try
| \ ˌrē-ˈtrī\
retried;
retrying
Legal Definition of retry
: to try again