assess vs praise

assess is not a noun while praise is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assess	No	No	Yes	No
praise	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

assess: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
praise: express approval of

Other hyponyms of assess include grade, mark, score, rate, value, standardise, standardize, reassess, reevaluate, censor.

assess (noun)	praise (noun)
	an expression of approval and commendation
	offering words of homage as an act of worship

assess (verb)	praise (verb)
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	express approval of
estimate the value of (property) for taxation
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine