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Tried vs Cried - What's the difference?

tried | cried |

As verbs the difference between tried and cried

is that tried is (try) while cried is (cry).

tried

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Verb

(head)
  • (try)
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    • 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.

    Derived terms

    * untried * tried and tested * tried and true * well-tried

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    cried

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cry)

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