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tried

[ trahyd ]

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of try.


adjective

  1. tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy: tried-and-true.

    a man of tried talents and integrity.

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

tried

/ ٰɪ /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of try
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tried1

First recorded in 1350–1400
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Ashley Cain visited dangerous places around the world - and tried to understand why some young men choose a life of crime.

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So much so that the 52-year-old has tried some of her old favourites on her own two children, who are home-schooled.

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Similar claims were echoed by Yoon when he tried to justify his short-lived martial law declaration.

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“It’s something I’ve tried to do in my work, and this movie is the one that reflects that contrast the most.”

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Some of the teenagers at a session in east London said they tried to keep themselves safe by wearing stab vests or multiple layers of clothing, the Mirror newspaper reported.

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