verb
- attempted or tried to do something
Usage: past tense of essay; formal or literary
Examples
- She essayed a difficult piano piece for her recital.
- The young writer essayed his first novel last summer.
- He essayed to climb the mountain despite the weather warnings.
- The actor essayed several different accents during auditions.
- They essayed a new approach to solving the problem.
- The chef essayed an innovative fusion of flavors.