to essay
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7.7
- verb
- /ˈɛseɪ/
- Formal
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- They essayed various cooking techniques to perfect the recipe.
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Examples
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I essayed a restorative deep breath, but the tightness of the whalebone corseting made it come out as a strangled gasp.
Fiction book (1992) -
I would not essay to answer that question in either the affirmative or the negative, but as the train inched ever closer to Turkmenistan in 1996, I could not help but reflect upon the "reopening" of the Silk Road as a landmark event, albeit one that was destined to be all but ignored in the United States.
Academic text (2007) -
If not, then other less direct methods that have been essayed should not be dismissed out of hand.
Blog text (20) -
These deep ethical issues for our planet eclipse the art questions I have essayed.
Academic text (2001) -
She essayed a smile, stepping aside so he could enter.
Fiction book (2001) -
"She gave what she hoped was a convincing laugh, and laying a restraining hand on the stiff-backed figure of Lord Temple, essayed, "I owe Lord Dalmar a debt of gratitude, Gerry."
Fiction book (1990) -
After much thought, she decided to essay a new approach to the problem.
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He essayed to climb the mountain despite the bad weather.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make an effort to do something difficult
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1.3
To try to do something that is difficult or new
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1.0
Try to find or get something you want
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1.7
Try something for the first time to see if you like it
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3.1
Make a strong effort to get something you want
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3.7
To try to do something even when success is uncertain
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4.3
Try doing something, often for the first time
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4.9
To try to do something, often for the first time
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3.4
To try doing something you have not done before
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5.3
To try to do something when you are not sure you will succeed
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5.8
To try something for the first time to see if it works
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9.9
To try to do something in a careful, unsure way
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5.3
To try to do something when you are not sure you will succeed
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1.6
To do something new to see if you can do it
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4.1
To try something, especially something new
Antonyms
Compounds
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Etymology
Essay comes from the old French verb essayer, which means 'to try', so to essay something is to make a careful 'try' or attempt.