essay

n 1: an analytic or interpretive literary composition

2: a tentative attempt

v 1: make an effort or attempt; "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" [syn: {try}, {seek}, {attempt}, {assay}]

2: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental

use to; "This approach has been tried with good results";

"Test this recipe" [syn: {test}, {prove}, {try}, {try out},

{examine}]