tried

Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.

Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

“I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.”

To divide; to separate.

To test, to work out.

To experiment, to strive.

To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

“Repeated failures try one's patience.”

(used with another verb) To want

“I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that.”