assail

/ə'seil/
Verb
  1. attack in speech or writing
    • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
  2. 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
  3. attack someone physically or emotionally
    • The mugger assaulted the woman
    • Nightmares assailed him regularly

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The editorial assailed the new policy in strong terms.