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