Word

essay, v.
(essayed, essaying, essays)
freq. cnt. 1

make an effort or attempt
<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 ----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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

try trier

also see

try out

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attempt attempter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

essay essayer

semantic pointers

hyponym

take a dare, pick up the gauntlet struggle, fight have a go, give it a try grope strive, endeavor, endeavour give it a whirl, give it a try run a risk, take a chance, gamble, risk, chance, take chances, adventure, hazard risk, put on the line, lay on the line

hypernym

act, move

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

essay examine prove test try try out