tried

TRYD/tɹaɪd/

3 meanings of tried

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of try. Use it for something someone attempted or tested earlier.
She tried her best to finish the puzzle.
We tried a new game at the party last night.
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2
adjective
Shown to be strong and reliable after being tested.
Like an old tool you have used many times, so you know it works well.
We used a tried and tested recipe for the birthday cake.
He is a tried friend who has never let me down.
Similarproven, reliable, trusted, dependable, established
Oppositeuntried, untested, unproven
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3
adjective
Brought before a court of law to be judged.
The men tried for the robbery were found guilty.
A person tried in court has the right to a lawyer.
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tried is a form of try

try, verb: To make an effort to do something. Full entry

Forms: trytries he/she/ittrying -ing formtried past tense, past participle
Spelling: try → tried: change y to i, add -ed
Sound: The ending sounds like /d/.

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Origin

From Middle English tried, made from the verb "try" plus "-ed".