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verb
- 1. make a concerted or violent attack on: "the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear" Similar
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ASSAIL definition: 1. to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly: 2. to cause someone to experience a…. Learn more.
1. : to attack violently : assault. The military has for years been developing offensive capabilities, giving it the power not just to defend the US but to assail its foes. James Bamford. 2. : to encounter, undertake, or confront energetically.
To assail is to attack or assault — with throwing stars, fists, words or, less tangibly but just as violently, with troubles or doubts. Believe it or not, assail evolved from the ancient Latin word assilire , which means "to jump on."
verb. to attack violently; assault. to criticize or ridicule vehemently, as in argument. to beset or disturb. his mind was assailed by doubts. to encounter with the intention of mastering. to assail a problem. to assail a difficult mountain ridge.
ASSAIL meaning: 1. to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly: 2. to cause someone to experience a…. Learn more.
1. to attack vigorously or violently; assault. 2. to attack verbally, as with arguments, criticism, or abuse. 3. to make an impact on; beset: The harsh light assailed their eyes.
If you say that a loud sound or a strong smell assails someone's ears or nostrils, you are emphasizing that it is very intense and seems shocking or unpleasant. [written, emphasis] The scent of burning metal assailed his nostrils. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
/əˈseɪl/ (formal) Verb Forms. assail somebody/something (with something) to attack somebody/something violently, either physically or with words. His attacker assailed him with fierce blows to the head. The proposal was assailed by the opposition party. (figurative) A vile smell assailed my nostrils.
Assail definition: To attack violently, as with blows or military force; assault.
assail. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English as‧sail /əˈseɪl/ verb [ transitive] formal 1 if you are assailed by unpleasant thoughts or feelings, they worry or upset you Carla was suddenly assailed by doubts.