assay vs risk

assay and risk both are nouns.

assay and risk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assay	Yes	No	Yes	No
risk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, risk is a hyponym of assay; that is, risk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assay:

assay: make an effort or attempt
risk: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

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, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, lay on the line, put on the line.

assay (noun)	risk (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.	a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
an appraisal of the state of affairs	the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance	the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

assay (verb)	risk (verb)
analyze (chemical substances)	expose to a chance of loss or damage
make an effort or attempt	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Difference between assay and risk

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