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to assail
01
to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
assail
3rd person singular
assails
Present participle
assailing
Past simple
assailed
Past participle
assailed
Examples
The boxer assailed his opponent with a flurry of punches in the final round.
02
attack in speech or writing
03
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
04
(of feelings or sensations) to worry or upset someone suddenly and profoundly
Transitive
Lexical Tree
assailable
reassail
assail
