to test or try
attempt, experiment
/a tentative attempt
make an effort or attempt
SYN - assay, attempt, seek, try
"The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps."
Put to the test, as for it's quality, or give experimental use to
SYN - examine, prove, try out
"If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and essay again."
"It was during this initial essay that he realized the jump would have been easier if he had brought his SuperJumpMan sneakers."
"After essaying the task numerous times without success he finally conceded defeat"
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