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grope vs assay

assay vs grope

grope and assay both are nouns.

grope and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grope Yes No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assay is a hypernym of grope; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than grope:
  • grope: search blindly or uncertainly
  • assay: make an effort or attempt
Other hypernyms of grope include attempt, essay, seek, try.
grope (noun) assay (noun)
the act of groping; and instance of groping 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
grope (verb) assay (verb)
feel about uncertainly or blindly analyze (chemical substances)
fondle for sexual pleasure make an effort or attempt
search blindly or uncertainly
Difference between grope and assay

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