# essayed

Pronunciation: say "e-SAYD" /ɛˈseɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of essay. — simple past and past participle of essay
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of essay. Use this form for an attempt that already happened.
   - _The young pianist essayed a difficult passage in front of the panel._
   - _By thirty, the author had essayed several genres before settling on poetry._

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