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adjective(tried)found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing
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adjective(tried)subjected to trials or distress
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verb(tried)to make an attempt
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verb(tried)to make an attempt at —often used with an infinitive
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verb(tried)to put to test or trial —often used with out
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adjective(tried)proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
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idiom(tried)—used to tell a person that he or she should try something before criticizing it
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adjective(tried)known to be good or effective : known to be reliable
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verb(tried)to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
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verb(tried)to use or test experimentally
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verb(tried)to compete for a position especially on an athletic team or for a part in a play
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noun(tried)one's best effort at doing something
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phrasal verb(tried)to make an attempt or effort to get (something)