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Attack

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Definitions for Attack

noun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
Synonyms
onslaught onset onrush
Examples
  1. the attack began at dawn
noun
an offensive move in a sport or game
Examples
  1. they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning
noun
intense adverse criticism
Synonyms
fire flak flack blast
Examples
  1. Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
  2. the government has come under attack
  3. don't give me any flak
noun
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
Synonyms
approach plan of attack
Examples
  1. his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
  2. an attack on inflation
  3. his plan of attack was misguided
noun
the act of attacking
Synonyms
attempt
Examples
  1. attacks on women increased last year
  2. they made an attempt on his life
noun
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
Synonyms
tone-beginning
noun
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
Examples
  1. an attack of diarrhea
noun
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
Examples
  1. the film was sensitive to attack by acids
  2. open to attack by the elements
noun
strong criticism
Examples
  1. he published an unexpected attack on my work
verb
launch an attack or assault on
Synonyms
assail
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
Synonyms
round assail lash out snipe assault
Examples
  1. The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
verb
take the initiative and go on the offensive
Synonyms
aggress
Examples
  1. The Serbs attacked the village at night
  2. The visiting team started to attack
verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
Synonyms
assail assault set on
Examples
  1. The mugger assaulted the woman
  2. Nightmares assailed him regularly
verb
set to work upon
Examples
  1. turn one's energies vigorously to a task
  2. I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed
verb
begin to injure
Examples
  1. The cancer cells are attacking his liver
  2. Rust is attacking the metal

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