Attack (Verb)
Meaning 1
Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 2
Take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 3
Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Begin to injure; "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 5
Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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- Savage
- Bait
- Rape
- Dishonor
- Dishonour
- Jump
- Molest
- Profane
- Rush
- Violate
- Bulldog
- Outrage
- Ravish
- Desecrate
- Set Upon
- Set
- Beset
- Reassail
- Blindside
- Sic