Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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attempt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
assay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
attempt (noun) | assay (noun) |
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | 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. |
the act of attacking | 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 |
attempt (verb) | assay (verb) |
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enter upon an activity or enterprise | analyze (chemical substances) |
make an effort or attempt | make an effort or attempt |