try (v)
seek (v)
attempt (v)
essay (v)
assay (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def make an effort or attempt
examples 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
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 28 Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym act, move
Derivationally related form essay → essay
Derivationally related form essay → essayer
Derivationally related form attempt → attempt
Derivationally related form attempt → attempter
Derivationally related form try → try
Derivationally related form try → trier
Also see try → try out
Hyponym take a dare, pick up the gauntlet; fight, struggle; have a go, give it a try; grope; endeavor, endeavour, strive; give it a whirl, give it a try; gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance; risk, put on the line, lay on the line
Incoming links
Derivationally related form try → try
Derivationally related form attempt → attempt
Derivationally related form essay → essay
Derivationally related form essayer → essay
Derivationally related form attempter → attempt
Derivationally related form trier → try
Hypernym take a dare, pick up the gauntlet; fight, struggle; have a go, give it a try; grope; endeavor, endeavour, strive; give it a whirl, give it a try; gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance; risk, put on the line, lay on the line
Hyponym act, move
Entailment succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

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