1. to analyze or examine something to determine its components or quality
Usage: often used in scientific or technical contexts
2. to attempt or try something
Usage: formal or literary

1. a test or analysis to determine the components or quality of something
Usage: often used in scientific or technical contexts
2. an attempt or effort to do something
Usage: formal or literary

Examples

• The laboratory will assay the ore samples to determine their gold content.
• Scientists assay water quality by testing for various contaminants.
• The knight decided to assay the dangerous quest despite the risks.
• The assay revealed high levels of copper in the mineral sample.
• Her first assay at writing poetry was surprisingly successful.
• The chemical assay took several hours to complete.
• He made a bold assay to climb the mountain without proper equipment.