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act vs assay

assay vs act

act and assay both are nouns.

act and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assay is a hyponym of act; that is, assay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • assay: make an effort or attempt
Other hyponyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, alternate, take turns, end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up, festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush, disturb, interrupt, react, respond, go ahead, plow ahead, aggress, attack, consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out, force, create, come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore, step up, look, pay back, repay, reward, satisfice, satisfise, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, dispatch, evade, race, use, play it by ear, play, deal, partner, exert, egotrip, reciprocate, go, move, proceed, come close, perform, dare, make bold, presume, engage, prosecute, pursue, act on, interact, oppose, react, take time by the forelock, coact, play, drive around, walk around, offer, volunteer, get around to, dally, flirt, play, toy, approach, go about, set about, participate, take part, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, condescend, lower oneself, stoop, behave, comport, attempt, essay, seek, try, court, romance, solicit, woo, court, dare, effect, antagonise, antagonize, counteract, anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall, prosecute, commit, perpetrate, pull, rampage, contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, condescend, deign, descend, condescend, take care, act superior, lord it over, put on airs, queen it over, stampede, make a point, make sure, repeat, take over, surprise, sneak, play, take, guard, begin, start, go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked, hold back, hold off, wait, continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed, do well, had best, continue, continue, persist in.
act (noun) assay (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet an appraisal of the state of affairs
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
a short performance that is part of a longer program a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) assay (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself analyze (chemical substances)
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind make an effort or attempt
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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