tried

[trahyd]

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

/ 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

Before it became the focus of ire in the creative community, OpenAI quietly tried to make inroads into the film and TV business.

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Firefighters tried to turn off water to several homes to conserve.

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Mental health professionals tried, again and again, to warn the public.

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O'Neill described the decision as "extremely disappointing" and felt his player had tried to pull out of the challenge.

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Then last week, immigration officers were captured on video shoving two journalists to the ground as they tried to document a possible detention.

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