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tried

American  
[trahyd] / traɪd /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of try.

adjective

  1. tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy.

    a man of tried talents and integrity.

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

tried British  
/ traɪd /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of try

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Etymology

Origin of tried

First recorded in 1350–1400

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