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ATTACK definition: 1. to try to hurt or defeat using violence: 2. to criticize someone strongly: 3. If something…. Learn more.
: to assail with unfriendly or bitter words. a politician verbally attacked by critics. 3. : to begin to affect or to act on injuriously. plants attacked by aphids. 4. a. : to set to work on. attack a problem. b. : to begin to eat (food) eagerly.
Attack definition: to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with. See examples of ATTACK used in a sentence.
When you attack, you charge or advance violently. It's scary to watch a big dog attack a smaller dog. In the military, an attack is an advance of troops or the use of armed force against an enemy.
attack is the most general word and applies to a beginning of hostilities, esp. those definitely planned: to attack from ambush. assail implies vehement, sudden, and sometimes repeated attack: to assail with weapons or with gossip. assault almost always implies bodily violence: to assault with intent to kill.
at·tack. (ə-tăk′) v. at·tacked, at·tack·ing, at·tacks. v.tr. 1. To set upon with violent force. 2. To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner. 3. To start work on with purpose and vigor: attack a problem. 4. To act on in a detrimental way; cause harm to: a disease that attacks the central nervous system; lawn furniture attacked by corrosion. 5.
verb. uk / əˈtæk / us. attack verb (VIOLENCE) B1. to use violence to hurt or damage someone or something: He was attacked and seriously injured by a gang of youths. More examples. attack verb (CRITICIZE) to strongly criticize someone or something: She attacked the government's new education policy. attack verb (DISEASE)
[countable, uncountable] an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill somebody. Five people were killed in the attacks that took place last night. attack on/upon somebody/something the recent series of deadly terrorist attacks on European cities. a violent attack upon a police officer.
Definition of attack verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to blame or abuse violently or bitterly. to direct unfavorable criticism against; criticize severely; argue with strongly: He attacked his opponent's statement. to try to destroy, esp. with verbal abuse: to attack the mayor's reputation.
