bait vs assail

bait is a noun but assail is not a noun.

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

As verbs, assail is a hypernym of bait; that is, assail is a word with a broader meaning than bait:

Other hypernyms of bait include assault, attack, set on.

bait (noun)	assail (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
anything that serves as an enticement

bait (verb)	assail (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	attack in speech or writing
attack with dogs or set dogs upon	attack someone physically or emotionally
lure, entice, or entrap with bait	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with