claw vs assault

assault vs claw

claw and assault both are nouns.

claw and assault both are verbs.

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

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

claw: attack as if with claws
assault: attack in speech or writing

Other hypernyms of claw include assail, attack, lash out, round, snipe.

claw (noun)	assault (noun)
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
a bird's foot	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

claw (verb)	assault (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	force (someone) to have sex against their will
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

Difference between claw and assault

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