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to assault / to attack
verbgeneral usecommon/ɐɡɾɨˈdiɾ/a·gre·dir
Definitions
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To attack someone physically or verbally, causing or attempting to cause harm.
Usage examples
“The individual tried to assault the security guard as he left the bar.”
“She was assaulted with racist insults on the street.”
Common combinations
to physically assaultto verbally assaultto assault a police officerto be assaulted
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To cause a violent or unpleasant impression on the senses or sensitivity.
Usage examples
“The garish colors of the poster assault the eye.”
“The brutality of the images offended the viewers' sensitivity.”
Common combinations
to assault the sensesto offend the eye