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assail

/ə'seɪl/

Synonyms of assail Antonyms of assail Examples of assail Usage of assail Parts of assail Definition that contains assail Words sounding like assail Explanation of assail

verb
attack in speech or writing
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Similar:

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

Examples of assail

"Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
"Nightmares assailed him regularly"