Definitions
Attempted, tested, or made an effort to do something.
Word origin
From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.
Used in a sentence
“The boy became volubly friendly and bubbling over with unexpected humour and high spirits. He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. Nobody would miss them, he explained.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Gave it an attempt”5 letters
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