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assail

/ə'seɪl/

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verb
attack in speech or writing
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assault attack lash out round snipe

type of:
criticise knock criticize pick apart
verb
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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"Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"

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attack

type of:
struggle contend fight
verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
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"Nightmares assailed him regularly"

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assault attack set on

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