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Assault
əˈsɔːlt
Assault definitions
verb
assault
assaulted
assaulting
assaults
- make a physical attack on
"he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer"
hit strike physically attack aim blows at slap smack beat thrash spank thump thwack punch cuff swat knock rap sexually assault abuse molest rape interfere with- carry out a military attack or raid on (an enemy position)
"they left their strong position to assault the hill"
- bombard with something undesirable or unpleasant
"thunder assaulted the ears"
noun
assault
assaults
- a physical attack
"his imprisonment for an assault on the film director"
- 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"
- a strong verbal attack
"an articulate assault on all forms of prejudice"
- a concerted attempt to do something demanding
"a winter assault on Mt Everest"