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to aggress

to aggress

2 8.6
To attack people or things in a violent way
  • verb
  • /əˈɡrɛs/
translation icon : agredir
  • When cornered, some animals will aggress to protect themselves from perceived threats.
  • aggress against an opponent
  • teammates would aggress

I can just say fuck her and aggress against her.

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Examples

  • He chose to aggress against his rival during the match, hoping to gain an advantage.

  • To resolve conflicts, it is better to communicate rather than aggress towards others.

  • Nations do not grant liberty; they can only take action to protect it or aggress against it.

    Blog text (30)

  • It's well known that men sexually aggress against women.

    Blog text (30)

  • Two lines of evidence support the notion that game outcomes will have an impact on willingness to aggress.

    Academic text (2005)

  • However, sport experience, regardless of level of contact, was not a predictor of likelihood to aggress.

    Academic text (2000)

  • We've also been taught that people aggress only when they're attacked in some way.

    Blog text (2)

  • However, a higher likelihood to aggress in boys was related to greater perceived competence and a preconventional motive.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Therefore, girls who perceived more of their teammates would aggress against the opponent in the same situation also indicated a higher likelihood to aggress against an opponent.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Briefly, Bandura's research suggests that children imitate aggressive behaviors after seeing adult models aggress against a Bobo doll.

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

to attack
vsto aggress
∞ 1.3

To use force to hurt people or damage things

is broader, including hostile behaviour that may not use direct force
to assault
vsto aggress
126 4.7

To attack someone physically or try to hurt them

is general hostile behaviour that can be less directly harmful or violent
to bully
vsto aggress
  • Offensive
68 3.8

To scare or hurt someone, often someone weaker

is hostile action but not limited to power imbalance or repeated intimidation
to rampage
vsto aggress
  • NSFW
17 6.6

To move through a place violently and cause damage

is hostile behaviour but usually applies to chaotic movement and broad damage
to assail
vsto aggress
  • Formal
16 8.0

To attack violently, upset someone deeply or criticize them strongly

is broader and may describe ongoing hostility, not just single forceful strikes
to get claws out
vsto aggress
  • Informal
1 8.8

To become suddenly aggressive and ready to fight back

is general hostile behaviour that can be planned or not reactive
to ramp
vsto aggress
  • NSFW
1 7.7

To behave in a violent, wild way

is hostile conduct that can also be directed and controlled, not only wild
to go on the rampage
vsto aggress
  • NSFW
1 7.5

To act violently and destroy things without control

is hostile action but can also mean purposeful aggression, not only chaos

Antonyms

to defend
∞ 1.3

To protect people and things from attack or harm

How Aggressive

to assault
126 4.7
to attack
∞ 1.3
to aggress
2 8.6
to harass
302 4.0
to snub
7 6.3

Surface Forms

aggress infinitive
aggressed past
aggressed past participle
aggressing present participle
aggresses third person singular

Etymology

The word aggress comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and grad 'step', the same root you see in grade. So to aggress originally meant to 'step toward' someone, and that idea later became 'attack' or 'be unfriendly'.