Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
"made an effort to cover all the reading material"
"wished him luck in his endeavor"
"she gave it a good try"
Type of:
activity
noun
Sense 2
the act of attacking
"attacks on women increased last year"
"they made an attempt on his life"
Kinds of:
assault
verb
Sense 3
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Frame 33
verb
Sense 4
"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"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
41
Times Searched
2
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