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essay Definition
(n)
an
analytic
or
interpretive
literary
composition
(n)
a
tentative
attempt
(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
"
(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
"
essay Synonyms
assay
attempt
essay
examine
prove
seek
test
try
try out
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