assail vs blister

assail is not a noun while blister is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of assail include abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout, claw, vitriol, rip, whang, barrage, bombard, scald, scorch, whip, rubbish.

assail (noun)	blister (noun)
	(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
	(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
	a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

assail (verb)	blister (verb)
attack in speech or writing	get blistered
attack someone physically or emotionally	cause blisters to form on
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	subject to harsh criticism