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tried
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
tried
tried
(adjective)
tried–and–true
(adjective)
well–tried
(adjective)
try
(verb)
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tried
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tried
Learner's definition of TRIED
past tense and past participle of
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try
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tried
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traɪd/
adjective
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tried
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traɪd/
adjective
Learner's definition of TRIED
:
found to be good or effective through use or testing
a
tried
(and tested) recipe
a
tried
and trusted friend
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