assault
noun
- 1
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
- 2
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
- 3
the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
- 4
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
verb
- 1
attack in speech or writing
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
- 2
attack someone physically or emotionally
The mugger assaulted the woman
Nightmares assailed him regularly
- 3
force (someone) to have sex against their will
The woman was raped on her way home at night
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