scald vs assault

assault vs scald

scald and assault both are nouns.

scald and assault both are verbs.

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

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

scald: subject to harsh criticism
assault: attack in speech or writing

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

scald (noun)	assault (noun)
the act of burning with steam or hot water	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

scald (verb)	assault (verb)
burn with a hot liquid or steam	attack in speech or writing
heat to the boiling point	attack someone physically or emotionally
treat with boiling water	force (someone) to have sex against their will
subject to harsh criticism

Difference between scald and assault

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