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tried

/tɹaɪd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    having made an effort or attempted; not successful on this occasion but possibly in the past or with future endeavors.

    - "He tried to open the door but it was locked."
    - "She has tried several diets and none have worked for her."
    - "After trying various solutions, they finally found one that worked."
  • verb

    subjecting to test; putting to proof.

    - "The new product was tried by a focus group."
    - "Let's try this recipe and see how it turns out."
    - "They tried the new roller coaster at the amusement park."

Pronunciation
  1. /tɹaɪd/



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Synonyms

attempt , endeavor , fand , mint , take a run at , take a stab at , sample , taste
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tried
tried and true , tide , tow , to , two
Variants
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tried , tried her hand , tried his hand , tried its hand , tried my hand , tried one's hand , tried one's hand (at) , tried our hand , tried our hands , tried their hand , tried their hands , tried your hand , tried your hands , tries , tries her hand , tries his hand , tries its hand , tries one's hand , tries one's hand (at) , try , try her hand , try his hand , try its hand , try my hand , try one's hand , try our hand , try our hands , try their hand , try their hands , try your hand , try your hands , trying , trying her hand , trying his hand , trying its hand , trying my hand , trying one's hand , trying one's hand (at) , trying our hand , trying our hands , trying their hand , trying their hands , trying your hand , trying your hands , tried-and-true , don't knock it until you've tried it , well-tried , tried on , tries on , try on , try-on , try-ons , trying on , tried out , tries out , try out , trying out , did her level best , her level best , his level best , one's level best , their level best , tried his level best , tried for , tries for , try for , trying for
Forms
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try, tried and true, trying, tried to, tried out


Etymology
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Old English trīwan, trēowan; akin to trēowe loyalty, trust.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'tried' appears 11 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. The term 'tried and true' is often used to describe something that has been proven to be reliable and effective.


Related Concepts
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  1. experience: The word 'tried' is closely related to the concept of experience, as it implies an attempt or effort to accomplish something.

  2. failure: The opposite of success, failure is also a related concept to the word 'tried'.


Culture
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The word 'tried' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of legal proceedings. In this context, it refers to a formal examination or hearing of a case, where evidence is presented and a verdict is reached.

How to Memorize "tried"

  1. visualize

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  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tried' with the idea of making an effort or attempting something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'tried' is an anagram of 'dirt', which can help you remember that it means 'having made an effort'.


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