assail vs profane

assail is not an adjective while profane is an adjective.

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

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

assail (adjective)	profane (adjective)
	not concerned with or devoted to religion
	characterized by profanity or cursing
	grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
	not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

assail (verb)	profane (verb)
attack in speech or writing	violate the sacred character of a place or language
attack someone physically or emotionally	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with