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Tried

//tɹaɪd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
  2. 2
    Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
Adjective
  1. 1
    tested and proved to be reliable wordnet
  2. 2
    tested and proved useful or correct wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of try form-of, participle, past

    "The boy became volubly friendly and bubbling over with unexpected humour and high spirits. He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. Nobody would miss them, he explained."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.

Etymology 2

From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.

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