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Tried vs Dried - What's the difference?

tried | dried |

As verbs the difference between tried and dried

is that tried is past tense of try while dried is past tense of dry.

As an adjective dried is

without water or moisture.

tried

English

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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    dried

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without water or moisture.

    • Synonyms

    * (without water) anhydrous, desiccated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dry)

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