finish vs try

finish

noun
  • A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal. 

  • The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth. 

  • A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces. 

  • A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish. 

  • An end; the end of anything. 

verb
  • To reach orgasm. 

  • To complete (something). 

  • To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal. 

  • To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar). 

  • To put an end to; to destroy. 

  • To come to an end. 

try

noun
  • A field goal or extra point 

  • An attempt. 

  • A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football. 

  • A move that almost solves a chess problem, except that Black has a unique defense. 

  • An act of tasting or sampling. 

verb
  • To test someone's patience. 

  • To put on trial. 

  • To want 

  • To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test. 

  • To put to test. 

  • To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive. 

  • To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind. 

  • To receive an imminent attack; to take. 

  • To attempt to determine (by experiment or effort). 

  • To work on something with one's best effort and focus. 

  • To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms. 

  • To attempt to conceive a child. 

  • To strain; to subject to excessive tests. 

  • To taste, sample, etc. 

  • To have or gain knowledge of by experience. 

  • To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle. 

How often have the words finish and try occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )