violate vs assault

violate is not a noun while assault is a noun.

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

As verbs, violate and assault are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of violate include dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish.

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

Other hypernyms of violate include assail, attack, set on.

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

Other hypernyms of violate include assail, attack, set on.

violate (noun)	assault (noun)
	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
	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

violate (verb)	assault (verb)
destroy	attack in speech or writing
destroy and strip of its possession	attack someone physically or emotionally
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises	force (someone) to have sex against their will
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns