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How to sign: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
"the attack began at dawn";
Similiar / Same: onrush, onslaught, onset
Categories: military operation, operation
Within this category: banzai attack, blitz, bombing, charge, counterattack, diversion, fire, ground attack, penetration, strafe, strike, surprise attack
How to sign: attack in speech or writing
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker";
Similiar / Same: lash out, assail, snipe, assault, round
Categories: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
Within this category: abuse, barrage, blister, claw, rip, rubbish, vitriol, whang
How to sign: attack someone physically or emotionally
"The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly";
Similiar / Same: assail, assault, set on
Within this category: bait, beset, blindside, bulldog, desecrate, jump, molest, rape, reassail, rush, savage, sic
