beset vs assault

beset is not a noun while assault is a noun.

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

As verbs, assault is a hypernym of beset; that is, assault is a word with a broader meaning than beset:

Other hypernyms of beset include assail, attack, set on.

beset (noun)	assault (noun)
	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
	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

beset (verb)	assault (verb)
assail or attack on all sides:	attack in speech or writing
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)	attack someone physically or emotionally
annoy continually or chronically	force (someone) to have sex against their will