tried

[ trahyd ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of try.

adjective

1. tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy: tried-and-true.

   a man of tried talents and integrity.

2. subjected to hardship, worry, trouble, or the like.

tried

/ traɪd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of try

Word History and Origins

Origin of tried¹

First recorded in 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Yost tried to escape to the house patio, but was shot in the head.

From Los Angeles Times

If science tried to be efficient, if it refused to replicate, we would end up only with observations and correlations.

From Slate

In the letter, he described how, in the wake of Miss Edwards's loss, he has tried to warn future generations of the consequences of gang culture to "make sure Elle's murder was not to be in vain".

From BBC

Janey Rountree, the executive director of UCLA’s California Policy Lab and an advisor on the measure, has tried to address that problem by developing a data-driven strategy to identify people at risk of becoming homeless.

From Los Angeles Times

I had to defeat him three times in federal court to keep my press pass, which his administration tried to take away.

From Salon

Related Words

• approved
• proved
• tested