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essay

/ɛsˈeɪ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  2. a tentative attempt

verb

  1. make an effort or attempt
    “He tried to shake off his fears”
  2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
    “This approach has been tried with good results”

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