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attack
Noun
strong criticism
he published an unexpected attack on my work
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
the film was sensitive to attack by acids
open to attack by the elements
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
an attack of diarrhea
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of attacking
attacks on women increased last year
they made an attempt on his life
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
an attack on inflation
his plan of attack was misguided
intense adverse criticism
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
the government has come under attack
don't give me any flak
an offensive move in a sport or game
they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the attack began at dawn
Verb
begin to injure
The cancer cells are attacking his liver
Rust is attacking the metal
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed
attack someone physically or emotionally
The mugger assaulted the woman
Nightmares assailed him regularly
take the initiative and go on the offensive
The Serbs attacked the village at night
The visiting team started to attack
attack in speech or writing
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
Related words
Antonyms:
defend
Synonyms:
tone-beginning
attempt
approach
plan of attack
fire
flak
flack
blast
onslaught
onset
onrush
assail
assault
set on
aggress
round
lash out
snipe
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