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gamble vs assay

assay vs gamble

gamble and assay both are nouns.

gamble and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gamble Yes No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assay is a hypernym of gamble; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than gamble:
  • gamble: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  • assay: make an effort or attempt
Other hypernyms of gamble include attempt, essay, seek, try.
gamble (noun) assay (noun)
a risky act or venture 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.
money that is risked for possible monetary gain 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
gamble (verb) assay (verb)
play games for money analyze (chemical substances)
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome make an effort or attempt
Difference between gamble and assay

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