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to assault / to attack

verb/ɐɡɾɨˈdiɾ/medium

a·gre·dir

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Definitions

1To attack someone physically or verbally, causing or attempting to cause harm.
The individual tried to assault the security guard as he left the bar.
She was assaulted with racist insults on the street.
syn
assaultattackbeat
ant
defendprotectwelcome
Common collocations
to physically assaultto verbally assaultto assault a police officerto be assaulted
2To cause a violent or unpleasant impression on the senses or sensitivity.
The garish colors of the poster assault the eye.
The brutality of the images offended the viewers' sensitivity.
syn
shockoffendhurt
Common collocations
to assault the sensesto offend the eye

Etymology

Do latim 'aggredī' (atacar, aproximar-se).

Related words

agressãoagressoragressivoagredido