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Synset

make an effort or attempt
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 425 freq. cnt.: 342 freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
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