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put on the line vs assay

assay vs put on the line

put on the line is not a noun while assay is a noun.

put on the line and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put on the line No No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assay is a hypernym of put on the line; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than put on the line:
  • put on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage
  • assay: make an effort or attempt
Other hypernyms of put on the line include attempt, essay, seek, try.
put on the line (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
put on the line (verb) assay (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between put on the line and assay

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