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   assault

   /əˈsɔːlt/

   verb

   • 1. make a physical attack on: "he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer" Similar hitstrikephysically attackaim blows atslapsmackbeatthrashspankthumpthwackpunchcuffswatknockrappummelpoundbatterpeltweltcanelashwhipclubcudgelbox someone's earsinformal:cloutwallopbeltwhackbashclobberbopbiffsockdeckslugplugknock aboutknock aroundknock into the middle of next weeklay intodo overrough upquiltliterary:smitesexually assaultabusemolestrapeinterfere with
   • ▪ carry out a military attack or raid on (an enemy position): "they left their strong position to assault the hill" Similar attackmake an assault onlaunch an attack onassailpounce onset uponlaunch oneself atstrike atfall onswoop onrushstormbesiege
   • ▪ bombard with something undesirable or unpleasant: "thunder assaulted the ears"

   noun

   • 1. a physical attack: "his imprisonment for an assault on the film director" Similar violencephysical violencebatterymugginggrievous bodily harmactual bodily harmGBHABH
   • ▪ an act that threatens physical harm to a person, whether or not actual harm is done: "he admitted an assault and two thefts"
   • ▪ a military attack or raid on an enemy position: "troops began an assault on the city" Similar attackstrikeonslaughtoffensivestormingchargedrivepushthrustinvasionbombardmentsortiesallyforayincursionraidact of waract of aggressionblitzcampaign
   • ▪ a strong verbal attack: "an articulate assault on all forms of prejudice"
   • 2. a concerted attempt to do something demanding: "a winter assault on Mt Everest"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French asaut (noun), assauter (verb), based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + saltare, frequentative of salire ‘to leap’. Compare with assail.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assaulter noun

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   What is the difference between assault and battery?

   • The term 'assault', when used in legislation, commonly refers to both common assault and battery, even though the two offences remain distinct. Common assault involves intentionally or recklessly causing a person to apprehend the imminent infliction of unlawful force, whilst battery refers to the actual infliction of force.

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   What is the difference between assault and rape?

   • an assault on tradition. Law. an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by holding a stone or club in a threatening manner. Military. the stage of close combat in an attack. rape 1. to make an assault upon; attack; assail. See attack.

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   What does assault mean?

   • The imperialists under the duke of Bourbon, took Rome by assault and plundered it. Edwin had to brace himself again, for an assault upon the fastness of the stationmaster. Assault definition: a sudden, violent attack; onslaught. See examples of ASSAULT used in a sentence.

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   What is an assault by an army?

   • An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy. The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons. To assault someone means to physically attack them. The gang assaulted him with iron bars.

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   Assault is a misdemeanor punishable by one year imprisonment; assault with "intent to have carnal knowledge of him or her" or who indecently assaults another, or who commits other more-serious variants of assault (as defined in the Act) are guilty of a felony, and longer prison terms are provided for.

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   Assault definition: a sudden, violent attack; onslaught. See examples of ASSAULT used in a sentence.

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   An assault is an attack. Getting punched, yelled at, or bombed are all types of assault. To assault is to attack or bombard someone in some way. Fighter planes can make an aerial assault, while ground troops make a ground assault. Verbal assault consists of insults, swearing, or threats.

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    Assault is a violent physical or verbal attack, or an unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another. It can also refer to a military attack, a sexual assault, or a rigorous effort to accomplish something difficult.