essay vs make an effort

essay

verb
  • To move forth, as into battle. 

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

  • A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote. 

make an effort

verb
  • To try; to work towards a goal. 

How often have the words essay and make an effort occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )