to attackverb/ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ/higha·ta·carPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo take aggressive action against someone or something.He decided to attack the problem head-on.The soldiers were ordered to attack.synassaultassailantdefendCommon collocationsattack a problemattack a positionEtymologyDo latim 'attaccāre'Related wordsatacanteatacávelataque