make an effort or attempt
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 425 freq. cnt.: 342 freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 1
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 425 freq. cnt.: 342 freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 1
assay |
attempt |
essay |
seek |
try |
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 ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move