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jump vs assail

assail vs jump

jump is a noun but assail is not a noun.

jump and assail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jump Yes No Yes No
assail No No Yes No
As verbs, assail is a hypernym of jump; that is, assail is a word with a broader meaning than jump:
  • jump: make a sudden physical attack on
  • assail: attack someone physically or emotionally
Other hypernyms of jump include assault, attack, set on.
jump (noun) assail (noun)
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
a sudden involuntary movement
descent with a parachute
(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase
jump (verb) assail (verb)
increase suddenly and significantly attack in speech or writing
rise in rank or status attack someone physically or emotionally
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
bypass
make a sudden physical attack on
enter eagerly into
move forward by leaps and bounds
cause to jump or leap
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
run off or leave the rails
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
jump down from an elevated point
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
be highly noticeable
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