What is the meaning of tried?

verb

• Make an effort or attempt.
  • usage: "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
  • synonyms: try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
• Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
  • usage: "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
  • synonyms: test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay
• Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of.
  • usage: "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
  • synonyms: judge, adjudicate, try
• Take a sample of.
  • usage: "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
  • synonyms: sample, try, try out, taste
• Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process.
  • usage: "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
  • synonyms: hear, try
• Give pain or trouble to.
  • usage: "I've been sorely tried by these students"
  • synonyms: try
• Test the limits of.
  • usage: "You are trying my patience"
  • synonyms: try, strain, stress
• Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities.
  • usage: "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"
  • synonyms: try, render
• Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice.
  • usage: "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"
  • synonyms: try on, try

adjective

• Tested and proved useful or correct.
  • usage: "a tested method"
  • synonyms: tested, well-tried
• Tested and proved to be reliable.
  • synonyms: tested, time-tested, tried and true