tried

[ trahyd ]
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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.: See also tried-and-true.

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

Origin of tried

1
First recorded in 1350–1400

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British Dictionary definitions for tried

tried

/ (traɪd) /


verb
  1. the past tense and past participle of try

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