attack

Speech parts

1. attack - Noun

2. attack - Adjective

3. attack - Verb

Meaning

To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.

To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation.

To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.

To make an onset or attack.

The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.

An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.

A setting to work upon some task, etc.

An access of disease; a fit of sickness.

The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent.

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Examples

Abba Anthony said, "A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him saying, 'You are mad, you are not like us.'" Anthony the Great

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence. Livy

We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

The dog will always attack the one with torn trousers. Vietnamese Proverb

When one is taking a chicken from its roost, the hen is bound to attack with at least its claws. Nigerian Proverb

Let him attack who will; the strong wait. Mexican Proverb

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