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.