assault vs attempt

attempt vs assault

assault and attempt both are nouns.

assault and attempt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attempt is a hypernym of assault; that is, attempt is a word with a broader meaning than assault:

assault: a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
attempt: the act of attacking

Other hypernyms of assault include attack.

assault (noun)	attempt (noun)
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped	the act of attacking
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

assault (verb)	attempt (verb)
attack in speech or writing	enter upon an activity or enterprise
attack someone physically or emotionally	make an effort or attempt
force (someone) to have sex against their will

Difference between assault and attempt

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