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tried

Pronunciation: /tɹaɪd/

The English word “tried” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
  2. Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.

Etymology

From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.

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