bootstrap vs assist

bootstrap and assist both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of bootstrap include aid, help.

bootstrap (noun)	assist (noun)
a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on	(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

bootstrap (verb)	assist (verb)
help oneself, often through improvised means	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service