Assay and Strive

Assay

Assay verb - To make an effort to do.
Usage example: assaying the task of writing his autobiography

Strive is a synonym for assay in try topic. In some cases you can use "Strive" instead a verb "Assay".

Nearby Words: assayed, assaying

Strive

Strive verb - To make an effort to do.
Usage example: let us strive to make the most of this opportunity

Assay is a synonym for strive in activity topic. You can use "Assay" instead a verb "Strive", if it concerns topics such as try, try for.

Nearby Words: striving, striven
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