Difference between revisions of "Attack"
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==References == | <p> '''(1):''' (v. t.) To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (v. t.) To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (v. t.) To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation. </p> <p> '''(4):''' (v. t.) To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste. </p> <p> '''(5):''' (v. i.) To make an onset or attack. </p> <p> '''(6):''' (n.) The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; - opposed to defense. </p> <p> '''(7):''' (n.) An access of disease; a fit of sickness. </p> <p> '''(8):''' (n.) The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent. </p> <p> '''(9):''' (n.) An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words. </p> <p> '''(10):''' (n.) [[A]] setting to work upon some task, etc. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 13 October 2021
Attack [1]
(1): (v. t.) To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
(2): (v. t.) To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.
(3): (v. t.) To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation.
(4): (v. t.) To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
(5): (v. i.) To make an onset or attack.
(6): (n.) The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; - opposed to defense.
(7): (n.) An access of disease; a fit of sickness.
(8): (n.) The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent.
(9): (n.) An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
(10): (n.) A setting to work upon some task, etc.
