es·say
noun
- a short piece of writing on a particular subject.synonyms: article, piece of writing, composition, study, paper, dissertation, assignment, thesis, discourse, treatise, text, tract, disquisition, monograph, leader, commentary, critique, criticism, exposition, appraisal, assessment, discussion, theme, piece
- an attempt or effort."a misjudged essay"synonyms: attempt, effort, endeavor, try, venture, trial, experiment, undertaking, crack, go, shot, stab, bash, whack
verb
attempt or try.
"essay a smile"
synonyms: attempt, make an attempt at, try, strive, aim, venture, endeavor, seek, set out, do one's best, do all one can, do one's utmost, make an effort, make every effort, spare no effort, give one's all, take it on oneself, have a go at, undertake, embark on, try one's hand at, try out, take on, give it a whirl, give it one's best shot, go all out, pull out all the stops, bend over backwards, knock oneself out, bust a gut, break one's neck, move heaven and earth, have a crack at, have a shot at, have a stab at
Essay
Short non-fiction variety
An essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument, but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of a letter, a paper, an article, a pamphlet, and a short story. Wikipedia
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