scorch vs assault

assault vs scorch

scorch and assault both are nouns.

scorch and assault both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

scorch (noun)	assault (noun)
a discoloration caused by heat	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
a surface burn	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

scorch (verb)	assault (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	force (someone) to have sex against their will
destroy completely by or as if by fire
become superficially burned
subject to harsh criticism

Difference between scorch and assault

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