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Assail

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Definitions for Assail

verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
Synonyms
assault set on attack
Examples
  1. The mugger assaulted the woman
  2. Nightmares assailed him regularly
verb
launch an attack or assault on
Synonyms
Examples
  1. begin hostilities or start warfare with
  2. Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
  3. Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
verb
attack in speech or writing
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Examples
  1. The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker

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