Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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assay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
try | Yes | No | Yes | No |
assay (noun) | try (noun) |
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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. | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something |
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) | try (verb) |
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analyze (chemical substances) | put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice |
make an effort or attempt | melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities |
take a sample of | |
test the limits of | |
give pain or trouble to | |
make an effort or attempt | |
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | |
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process | |
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of |