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essay

/ɛˈseɪ/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. noun

    an analytic or interpretive literary composition

  2. noun

    a tentative attempt

  3. verb

    make an effort or attempt

    He tried to shake off his fears

  4. verb

    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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