attempt vs assault

assault vs attempt

attempt and assault both are nouns.

attempt and assault both are verbs.

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

As nouns, assault is a hyponym of attempt; that is, assault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

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

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

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

Difference between attempt and assault

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