essay vs strive

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. 

strive

verb
  • To vie; to compete as a rival. 

  • To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently. 

  • To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest. 

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