tried: Meaning and Definition of

tried

Pronunciation: (trīd), [key]
— v.
  1. pt. and pp. of try.
—adj.
  1. tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy.
  2. subjected to hardship, worry, trouble, or the like.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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