benefact vs assist

benefact is not a noun while assist is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
benefact	No	No	Yes	No
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assist is a hypernym of benefact; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than benefact:

Other hypernyms of benefact include aid, help.

benefact (noun)	assist (noun)
	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

benefact (verb)	assist (verb)
help as a benefactor	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service