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take chances vs assay

assay vs take chances

take chances is not a noun while assay is a noun.

take chances and assay both are verbs.

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

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