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Moderatetried
The correct spelling is tried.
How to pronounce tried
/tɹaɪd/
adjectiveIPA: /tɹaɪd/
Say it like: Tree-d
The correct spelling is tried. Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable. For example: "I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."
Usage Examples
“I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.”
“Repeated failures try one's patience.”
“I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
- 2.Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
verb
- 1.To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
- 2.To divide; to separate.
- 3.To test, to work out.
- 4.To experiment, to strive.
- 5.To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
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