scorch vs assail

scorch is a noun but assail is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scorch	Yes	No	Yes	No
assail	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assail is a hypernym of scorch; that is, assail is a word with a broader meaning than scorch:

Other hypernyms of scorch include assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe.

scorch (noun)	assail (noun)
a discoloration caused by heat
a surface burn
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues

scorch (verb)	assail (verb)
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color	attack in speech or writing
make very hot and dry	attack someone physically or emotionally
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
destroy completely by or as if by fire
become superficially burned
subject to harsh criticism