Meaning & use
tried
Past tense and past participle of try, meaning attempted, tested, or put to the test.
See it in a sentence
She tried three different recipes before finding one the whole family enjoyed.
He tried the door twice, but it remained locked from the inside.
A note on using this word
As an adjective in tried and true, it describes something proven reliable through repeated use.
Words with a similar meaning
attemptedtested
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Tested repeatedly and proven to be reliable or effective.
Grandma's tried recipe for bread never fails, even for beginner bakers.
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