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attack
[uh-tak]
verb (used with object)
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
He attacked him with his bare hands.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against.
to attack the enemy.
to blame or abuse violently or bitterly.
to direct unfavorable criticism against; criticize severely; argue with strongly.
He attacked his opponent's statement.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:to try to destroy, especially with verbal abuse.
to attack the mayor's reputation.
to set about (a task) or go to work on (a thing) vigorously.
to attack housecleaning;
to attack the hamburger hungrily.
(of disease, destructive agencies, etc.) to begin to affect.
verb (used without object)
to make an attack; begin hostilities.
noun
the act of attacking; onslaught; assault.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:a military offensive against an enemy or enemy position.
Pathology.Ģżseizure by disease or illness.
an attack of indigestion.
the beginning or initiating of any action; onset.
an aggressive move in a performance or contest.
the approach or manner of approach in beginning a musical phrase.
attack
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verb
to launch a physical assault (against) with or without weapons; begin hostilities (with)
(intr) to take the initiative in a game, sport, etc
after a few minutes, the team began to attack
(tr) to direct hostile words or writings at; criticize or abuse vehemently
(tr) to turn one's mind or energies vigorously to (a job, problem, etc)
(tr) to begin to injure or affect adversely; corrode, corrupt, or infect
rust attacked the metal
(tr) to attempt to rape
noun
the act or an instance of attacking
strong criticism or abuse
an unjustified attack on someone's reputation
an offensive move in a game, sport, etc
commencement of a task, etc
any sudden and usually severe manifestation of a disease or disorder
a heart attack
an attack of indigestion
ball games the players in a team whose main role is to attack the opponents' goal or territory
music decisiveness in beginning a passage, movement, or piece
music the speed with which a note reaches its maximum volume
an attempted rape
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- attackable adjective
- attacker noun
- nonattacking adjective
- postattack adjective
- proattack adjective
- reattack verb
- unattackable adjective
- unattacked adjective
- ²¹³ŁĖ³Ł²¹³¦°ģ±š°ł noun
- ²¹³ŁĖ³Ł²¹³¦°ģ¾±²Ō²µ adjective
- ²¹³ŁĖ³Ł²¹³¦°ģ²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of attack1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on Israel overnight, following Israeli strikes on Friday.
It came amid six waves of Iranian attacks overnight - launched in response to large-scale Israeli air strikes on Iran - that sent millions of people running for shelter.
Since finishing runners-up in last season's final by four points to Northampton, Bath have had the best attack and defence through 2024-25, with the most points scored and fewest conceded.
Friday night saw a fifth night of violence when police in Portadown, County Armagh, used water cannon to tackle rioters who were attacking them.
Lyons Jnr was also shot and wounded in an attack in 2006, which was believed to have been carried out by Carroll.
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When To Use
Attack means to attempt to inflict harm with physical violence, to attempt to inflict harm with words, or to initiate a military offensive against another. Attack has many other senses as a verb and a noun.Attack means to engage in physical violence against something with the intent to cause physical harm, damage, or death. Attacking doesnāt have to result in harm, however. For example, a person may be attacked by bees but manage to escape before actually getting stung. Someone or something that attacks is an attacker.
- Real-life examples: A lion will attack with its claws and teeth. In the past, soldiers would attack each other with swords, axes, and other weapons. A scared person may attack a lamp thinking it is a burglar.
- Used in a sentence: Ashley relentlessly attacked the piƱata with a broom handle.
- Real-life examples: Politicians are often attacked by political opponents, critics, or even the media. Unfortunately, many people are often attacked by trolls and harassers on social media. Bad or unpopular ideas are often attacked for being impossible or foolish.
- Used in a sentence: The unpopular director was attacked on social media by fans of the movie franchise.
- Used in a sentence: I barely survived the alligatorās attack.The company president was outraged by the reporterās attack on his integrity.
- Real-life examples: Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In 1863, General Robert E. Lee attacked the Union army at Gettysburg during the American Civil War. At the Battle of Thermopylae, almost 7,000 Greek soldiers attempted to resist the Persiansā attack.
- Used in a sentence: The United Nations was outraged by the countryās unprovoked attack of its neighbor.
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