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- Dictionaryonslaught/ˈɒnslɔːt/
noun
- 1. a fierce or destructive attack: "a series of onslaughts on the citadel"
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ONSLAUGHT definition: 1. a very powerful attack: 2. a very powerful attack: 3. a violent and forceful attack: . Learn more.
The meaning of ONSLAUGHT is an especially fierce attack; also : something resembling such an attack. How to use onslaught in a sentence.
Onslaught definition: an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.. See examples of ONSLAUGHT used in a sentence.
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Onslaught is a military term that refers to an attack against an enemy. It's safe to say that no one wants to be caught on the receiving end of an onslaught, because there will be lots of danger, destruction and probably death.
a strong or violent attack. His approach was met with a vicious onslaught. onslaught against/on somebody/something the enemy onslaught on our military forces; onslaught of something/somebody an onslaught of abuse (figurative) The town survives the onslaught of tourists every summer.
2. onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
ONSLAUGHT meaning: 1. a very powerful attack: 2. a very powerful attack: 3. a violent and forceful attack: . Learn more.
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Onslaught definition: A violent attack. Percy received the fugitives within a hollow square, checked the onslaught for a time with two field-pieces, used the Munroe Tavern for a hospital, and later in the day carried his command with little further injury back to Boston.
