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run a risk vs assay

assay vs run a risk

run a risk is not a noun while assay is a noun.

run a risk and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
run a risk No No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assay is a hypernym of run a risk; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than run a risk:
  • run a risk: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  • assay: make an effort or attempt
Other hypernyms of run a risk include attempt, essay, seek, try.
run a risk (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
run a risk (verb) assay (verb)
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between run a risk and assay

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