assail vs bait

assail is not a noun while bait is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assail	No	No	Yes	No
bait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bait is a hyponym of assail; that is, bait is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assail:

assail (noun)	bait (noun)
	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
	anything that serves as an enticement

assail (verb)	bait (verb)
attack in speech or writing	harass with persistent criticism or carping
attack someone physically or emotionally	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	lure, entice, or entrap with bait