Definition (noun) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
Definition (noun) an offensive move in a sport or game
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they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning
Definition (noun) intense adverse criticism
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Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
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the government has come under attack
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don't give me any flak
Definition (noun) ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
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his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
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an attack on inflation
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his plan of attack was misguided
Definition (noun) the act of attacking
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attacks on women increased last year
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they made an attempt on his life
Definition (noun) a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
Definition (noun) a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
Definition (noun) the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
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the film was sensitive to attack by acids
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open to attack by the elements
Definition (noun) strong criticism
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he published an unexpected attack on my work
Definition (verb) launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
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Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
Definition (verb) attack in speech or writing
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The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
Definition (verb) take the initiative and go on the offensive
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The Serbs attacked the village at night
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The visiting team started to attack
Definition (verb) attack someone physically or emotionally
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The mugger assaulted the woman
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Nightmares assailed him regularly
Definition (verb) set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
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I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed
Definition (verb) begin to injure
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The cancer cells are attacking his liver
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Rust is attacking the metal