attack
definition: a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
example:
speech part: noun
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tone-beginning
definition: an offensive move in a sport or game
example: they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning
speech part: noun
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definition: the act of attacking
example: attacks on women increased last year
speech part: noun
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attempt
definition: ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
example:
speech part: noun
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approach
plan of attack
definition: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
example: the attack began at dawn
speech part: noun
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onslaught
definition: strong criticism
example: The Times published an unexpected attack on my work.
speech part: noun
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definition: intense adverse criticism
example:
speech part: noun
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blast
definition: the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
example: the film was sensitive to attack by acids
speech part: noun
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definition: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
example: an attack of diarrhea
speech part: noun
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definition: to begin to injure
example: The cancer cells are attacking the patient's liver.
speech part: verb
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definition: to set to work upon
example: I attacked my class's problem set with gusto.
speech part: verb
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definition: to attack in speech or writing
example: The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker.
speech part: verb
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snipe
definition: to take the initiative and go on the offensive
example: The invaders attacked the village at night.
speech part: verb
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aggress
definition: to launch an attack or assault on
example: They prepared to attack the enemy.
speech part: verb
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assail
definition: to attack someone physically or emotionally
example: They kept attacking me until I was able to fight them off.
speech part: verb