Attack
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Attack
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1 v. t.
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
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2 v. t.
To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.
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3 v. t.
To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation.
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4 v. t.
To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
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5 v. i.
To make an onset or attack.
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6 n.
The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
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7 n.
An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
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8 n.
A setting to work upon some task, etc.
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9 n.
An access of disease; a fit of sickness.
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10 n.
The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent.
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11 v. t.
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
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12 v. t.
To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.
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13 v. t.
To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation.
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14 v. t.
To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
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15 v. i.
To make an onset or attack.
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16 n.
The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
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17 n.
An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
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18 n.
A setting to work upon some task, etc.
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19 n.
An access of disease; a fit of sickness.
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20 n.
The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent.