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assault
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ĩvɨʃˈtiðɐ/in·ves·ti·da
Definition
1A sudden and violent attack; a decisive offensive advance against something or someone.
Usage examples
“The enemy's assault was repelled by the defenders.”
“The player made a decisive charge towards the goal.”
Common combinations
launch an assaultmilitary assaultfinal push