tried

/tɹaɪd/ · adjective

Meaning

Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
To divide; to separate.
To test, to work out.
To experiment, to strive.
To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

well-tried(English)tried and true(English)time-tested(English)dependable(English)reliable(English)proven(English)proved(English)tested(English)persuade(English)vain(English)acquitted(English)convince(English)

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