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essay

Nouns

• (n) an analytic or interpretive literary composition
• (n) a tentative attempt

Verbs

• (v) make an effort or attempt
  • 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
  attempt, try, assay, seek,
• (v) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  • This approach has been tried with good results
  • Test this recipe
  test, try out, try, examine, prove,

Synonyms

attempt try assay seek test try out examine prove

See also

test try out try examine prove

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