facilitate vs assist

facilitate is not a noun while assist is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of facilitate include aid, help.

facilitate (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

facilitate (verb)	assist (verb)
make easier	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
increase the likelihood of (a response)	work for, or be a servant to
be of use	give help or assistance; be of service