essay essay

noun

() an analytic or interpretive literary composition  ( essay )
an analytic or interpretive literary composition

() a tentative attempt  ( essay )
a tentative attempt

verb

() make an effort or attempt  ( assay, essay, seek, attempt, try )
make an effort or attempt
 He tried to shake off his fears
He tried to shake off his fears
 The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
 The police attempted to stop the thief
The police attempted to stop the thief
 He sought to improve himself
He sought to improve himself
 She always seeks to do good in the world
She always seeks to do good in the world

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to  ( essay, prove, examine, try out, try, test )
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
 This approach has been tried with good results
This approach has been tried with good results
 Test this recipe
Test this recipe