to assaultverb/ɐ.sɐlˈtaɾ/mediumas·sal·tarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo attack or rob someone or something, usually with violence.The thieves assaulted the bank with weapons.He was assaulted on the street.synrobattackEtymologyDo latim 'assaltare'Related wordsassaltoassaltanteassaltado