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pick up the gauntlet vs assay

assay vs pick up the gauntlet

pick up the gauntlet is not a noun while assay is a noun.

pick up the gauntlet and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick up the gauntlet No No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assay is a hypernym of pick up the gauntlet; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than pick up the gauntlet:
  • pick up the gauntlet: be dared to do something and attempt it
  • assay: make an effort or attempt
Other hypernyms of pick up the gauntlet include attempt, essay, seek, try.
pick up the gauntlet (noun) assay (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.
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
pick up the gauntlet (verb) assay (verb)
be dared to do something and attempt it analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between pick up the gauntlet and assay

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