attack, assail, assault, bombard, storm mean to make an onslaught upon. attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle.

3 days ago · An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. …

What is a basic definition of attack? Attack means to attempt to inflict harm with physical violence, to attempt to inflict harm with words, or to initiate a military offensive against another.

Attack applies especially to hostile verbal criticism: reviews that attacked the film for its senseless violence; attacked the ruling as detrimental to business interests.

Enemy forces have made an attack on the city. These bomb blasts suggest that the terrorists are (going) on the attack (= trying to defeat or hurt other people) again. The town was once again under attack …

When you attack, you charge or advance violently. It's scary to watch a big dog attack a smaller dog.

6 days ago · St. Clair County Sheriff's Office reports on knife attack and officer-involved shooting in Belleville, with Illinois State Police leading the investigation.

4 days ago · Noun attack (plural attacks) An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.

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If you attack a person, belief, idea, or act, you criticize them strongly. He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for secret ballot nominations.