ˈæseɪ əˈtɛmpt ˈɛˌseɪ ɛˈseɪ ɪɡˈzæmɪn pɹuːv

siːk a tentative attempt make an effort or attempt 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 put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to This approach has been tried with good results Test this recipe an analytic or interpretive literary composition