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In natural English speech, "essay" appears in contexts such as: "Write from the heart. Essay One: What matters most to you and why? This question asks you to reflect deeply.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/ˈɛs.eɪ/

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Write from the heart.

Essay One: What matters most to you and why?

This question asks you to reflect deeply.

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noun

A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

“In his first book since the 2008 essay collection Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature, David Quammen looks at the natural world from yet another angle: the search for the next human pandemic, what epidemiologists call “the next big one.””

noun

A test, experiment; an assay.

verb

To attempt or try.

“Shall we essay a walk on the promenade?”

verb

To move forth, as into battle.

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