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Essay

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Definitions for Essay

noun
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
noun
a tentative attempt
verb
make an effort or attempt
Synonyms
Examples
  1. He tried to shake off his fears
  2. The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
  3. The police attempted to stop the thief
  4. He sought to improve himself
  5. She always seeks to do good in the world
verb
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Synonyms
test prove try try out examine
Examples
  1. This approach has been tried with good results
  2. Test this recipe

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