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English to English verb
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attack someone physically or emotionally |  | Example: The mugger assaulted the woman
Nightmares assailed him regularly
source: wordnet30
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launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with | | Example: Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
source: wordnet30
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attack in speech or writing | | Example: The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
source: wordnet30
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To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery. | | source: webster1913
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