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to attack

verb/ɐkumɨˈteɾ/medium

a·co·me·ter

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Definitions

1To launch oneself aggressively against someone or something; to assault.
The army decided to attack the enemy positions at dawn.
The dog attacked the postman.
syn
assaultchargestrike
ant
defendprotectretreat
Common collocations
to attack the enemyto attack a task
2To begin a task or enterprise with determination.
We will undertake the construction of the house next week.
She undertook reading the book in a single day.
syn
embark onbegintackle
ant
postponeabandonavoid
Common collocations
to undertake a projectto undertake a work

Etymology

Do latim 'accŏmĕtĕre' (ir ao encontro de, atacar).

Related words

acometidaacometimentoacometedor