- v.
⦿make an effort or attempt
Semantic relations
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Lexical context
| wn: | part of speech | wn:verb |
| wn: | example | ⦿The police attempted to stop the thief ⦿The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps ⦿He tried to shake off his fears ⦿She always seeks to do good in the world ⦿He sought to improve himself
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| ∴ontolex: | lexicalized sense | enl:essay |