Tried — synonyms, definition

1. tried (a)

6 synonyms

certified examined proved time-tested used verified

2. tried (Adjective)

3 synonyms

tested tried and true well-tried

2 definitions

tried (Adjective) — Tried and proven to useful or correct. ex. "a tried method"

tried (Adjective) — Known from experience to be reliable.

3. tried (Verb)

15 synonyms

adjudicated assayed attempted essayed heard judged rendered sampled sought strained stressed tasted trialed tried on tried out

9 definitions

tried (Verb) — Make an effort to accomplish something. ex. "He tried to shake off his fears"

tried (Verb) — Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to. ex. "This approach has been tried with good results" ex. "try out this recipe"

tried (Verb) — Hear a case and sit as the judge at a trial or hearing. ex. "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"

tried (Verb) — Take a sample of. ex. "Try these new crackers" ex. "try out the regional dishes"

tried (Verb) — Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. ex. "The case will be tried in California"

tried (Verb) — Give pain or trouble to. ex. "I've been sorely tried by these students"

tried (Verb) — Test the limits of. ex. "You are trying my patience!"

tried (Verb) — (cooking) melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities. ex. "try the yak butter"

tried (Verb) — Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice. ex. "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"

27 types of

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30 types

adventured chanced controlled court-martialed degusted endeavored endeavoured field-tested floated fought gambled gave it a try gave it a whirl groped had a go hazarded laid on the line picked up the gauntlet put on the line racked • • •

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