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claw vs assail

assail vs claw

claw is a noun but assail is not a noun.

claw and assail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
claw Yes No Yes No
assail No No Yes No
As verbs, assail is a hypernym of claw; that is, assail is a word with a broader meaning than claw:
  • claw: attack as if with claws
  • assail: attack in speech or writing
Other hypernyms of claw include assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe.
claw (noun) assail (noun)
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
a bird's foot
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
claw (verb) assail (verb)
attack as if with claws attack in speech or writing
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails attack someone physically or emotionally
clutch as if in panic launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
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