assault
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4.5
- noun
- /əˈsɔlt/
- Specialized
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agresión
- What justification was there now for continuing the assault, which was supposed to "restore peace"?
- physical assault
- aggravated assault
- felony assault
It's a full on assault on the privacy of Americans.
- It's a full on assault on the privacy of Americans.
- Immediately after that type of horrific assault, they are now afraid of the world.
- That is essentially a power grab and an assault on freedom and liberty.
- It can't withstand ideological assault with any degree of resistance.
- There's just very like detailed descriptions of various kinds of assault.
- She it was a proper assault.
- Third question, What does decency do in the face of insult and assault?
- They were interested in the assault that was being shown on TV.
- They are taking that very seriously and the assault they no doubt lead to.
- It's the same kind of same kind of assault or harassment.
- So far, we've dealt with the trade wars worth assault on our rights and on our economic well-being.
Examples
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Do you wish to file charges against this officer for assault?
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Such irresponsible action warrants a serious charge of assault.
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Arrest that man for assault.
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It's a full on assault on the privacy of Americans.
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That is essentially a power grab and an assault on freedom and liberty.
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You leave these premises by tomorrow or I'll press assault charges against you.
Fiction book (1995) -
Immediately after that type of horrific assault, they are now afraid of the world.
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It alleges assault in the second degree, which is a felony in the state of New York.
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He plans to file a lawsuit against Mr. Barclay for assault... and possibly for a violation of his civil rights.
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Many victims of assault feel unsafe in their communities after the attack.
Synonyms
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1.4
A violent action that harms people or damages things
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4.2
Hitting a person many times as punishment or violence
159
7.4
A large attack by an army to gain control
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4.8
A sudden, forceful rush forward, often to attack
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7.9
A violent attack on someone, often with a weapon, that causes serious injury
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6.5
Repeated violent hitting or strong criticism that causes harm
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4.4
A violent act of hitting a person or damaging a thing
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
36
4.8
A military gun that fires many bullets fast and holds them in a removable box
- NSFW
25
7.9
A violent attack on someone, often with a weapon, that causes serious injury
- Archaic
An armored vehicle with a large gun on a tank body that supports soldiers and fights tanks
- Specialized
A rifle used by soldiers that can fire many shots quickly and has a large magazine
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Assault comes from an old Latin root salt- meaning 'to jump', the same root found in somersault; the idea of a sudden 'leap at' someone explains why an assault can mean an act that threatens or tries to hurt another person.