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assault
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
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noun
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
noun
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
noun
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
verb
attack in speech or writing
“The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker”
verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
“The mugger assaulted the woman”
verb
force (someone) to have sex against their will
“The woman was raped on her way home at night”
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The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
The mugger assaulted the woman
Nightmares assailed him regularly
The woman was raped on her way home at night
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