assay vs lay on the line

lay on the line vs assay

assay is a noun but lay on the line is not a noun.

assay and lay on the line both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assay	Yes	No	Yes	No
lay on the line	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lay on the line is a hyponym of assay; that is, lay on the line is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assay:

assay: make an effort or attempt
lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage

Other hyponyms of assay include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, put on the line, risk.

assay (noun)	lay on the line (noun)
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.
an appraisal of the state of affairs
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components

assay (verb)	lay on the line (verb)
analyze (chemical substances)	expose to a chance of loss or damage
make an effort or attempt

Difference between assay and lay on the line

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.