say vs try

say

verb
  • To try; to assay. 

  • Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis. 

  • To tell, either verbally or in writing. 

  • To indicate in a written form. 

  • To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact. 

  • To recite. 

  • To pronounce. 

  • To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker. 

  • To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply. 

intj
  • Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion 

adv
  • Pick a color you think they'd like, say, peach. 

  • For example; let us assume. 

noun
  • Tried quality; temper; proof. 

  • A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision. 

  • Essay; trial; attempt. 

  • Trial by sample; assay; specimen. 

  • A strainer for milk. 

try

verb
  • To put to test. 

  • 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 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. 

noun
  • 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. 

  • A field goal or extra point 

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