The act of attacking

• strike

  1. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement:
  2. To inflict (a blow).
  3. To penetrate or pierce:

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  1. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement:
  2. To inflict (a blow).
  3. To penetrate or pierce:

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• onset

  1. The beginning or start of something:
  2. The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͝o&STRESS;klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset.
  3. An attack by military forces; an assault.

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  1. The beginning or start of something:
  2. The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͝o&STRESS;klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset.
  3. An attack by military forces; an assault.

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• onrush

  1. A forward rush or flow.
  2. A violent physical or verbal attack; an assault.

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  1. A forward rush or flow.
  2. A violent physical or verbal attack; an assault.

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• offensive

  1. Causing anger, displeasure, or resentment:
  2. Disagreeable to the senses:
  3. Making a physical or military attack:

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  1. Causing anger, displeasure, or resentment:
  2. Disagreeable to the senses:
  3. Making a physical or military attack:

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• offense

  1. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
  2. The state of being offended.
  3. A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.

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  1. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
  2. The state of being offended.
  3. A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.

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• attempt

  1. To try to perform, make, or achieve:
  2. To tempt.
  3. To try to seize or get control of by attacking.

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  1. To try to perform, make, or achieve:
  2. To tempt.
  3. To try to seize or get control of by attacking.

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• attack

  1. To set upon with violent force.
  2. To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner.
  3. To start work on with purpose and vigor:

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  1. To set upon with violent force.
  2. To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner.
  3. To start work on with purpose and vigor:

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• assault

  1. A violent physical attack, as with blows.
  2. A strong or cutting verbal attack.
  3. A military attack, such as one launched against a fortified area or place.

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  1. A violent physical attack, as with blows.
  2. A strong or cutting verbal attack.
  3. A military attack, such as one launched against a fortified area or place.

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• assailment

  1. (rare) An assault; an attack.

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  1. (rare) An assault; an attack.

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• aggression

  1. Hostile or destructive behavior or attitudes:
  2. The practice or habit of taking hostile actions or launching military attacks:
  3. A hostile act or military attack:

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  1. Hostile or destructive behavior or attitudes:
  2. The practice or habit of taking hostile actions or launching military attacks:
  3. A hostile act or military attack:

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