assail vs claw

assail is not a noun while claw is a noun.

assail and claw both are verbs.

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

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

assail: attack in speech or writing
claw: attack as if with claws

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

assail (noun)	claw (noun)
	sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
	a bird's foot
	a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
	a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

assail (verb)	claw (verb)
attack in speech or writing	attack as if with claws
attack someone physically or emotionally	scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	clutch as if in panic
	move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

Difference between assail and claw

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