essay
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(noun) a tentative attempt |
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Related Words: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try |
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(noun) an analytic or interpretive literary composition |
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Related Words: composition, disquisition, memoir, paper, report, theme, writing, written material |
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(verb) 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" |
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Synonyms: assay, attempt, seek, try |
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Related Words: act, adventure, chance, endeavor, endeavour, fight, gamble, give it a try, give it a whirl, grope, hazard, lay on the line, move, pick up the gauntlet, put on the line, risk, run a risk, strive, struggle, take a chance, take a dare, take chances |
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(verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" |
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Synonyms: examine, prove, test, try, try out |
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Related Words: control, field-test, judge, verify |
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