praise vs assess

praise is a noun but assess is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
praise	Yes	No	Yes	No
assess	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assess is a hypernym of praise; that is, assess is a word with a broader meaning than praise:

praise: express approval of
assess: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Other hypernyms of praise include appraise, evaluate, measure, valuate, value.

praise (noun)	assess (noun)
an expression of approval and commendation
offering words of homage as an act of worship

praise (verb)	assess (verb)
express approval of	evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
	estimate the value of (property) for taxation
	set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
	charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine