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essay
verb(es-say)
make an effort or attempt
Synonyms: assay, attempt, seek, try,
Examples:
The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps.
essay
verb(es-say)
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Synonyms: examine, prove, test, try, try out,
essay
noun(es-say)
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
essay
noun(es-say)
a tentative attempt

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