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to assault
01
to violently attack someone
Transitive: to assault sb
02
to aggressively criticize or attack someone through speech or writing
Transitive: to assault sb/sth
03
to force someone to engage in sexual activity without their consent
Transitive: to assault sb
Assault
01
an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person
02
intense close-quarters combat that occurs during the final stage of a military attack or offensive
03
the criminal act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity against their will, using force or threats
04
the act of attempting to do or achieve something difficult in a determined way
assault
v
assaulter
n
assaulter
n
assaultive
adj
assaultive
adj
Example
The assailant attempted to assault the victim in a dark alley.
The suspect was arrested for assaulting a fellow inmate in prison.
The police arrested the suspect for attempting to assault a pedestrian.
The bouncer intervened to stop the aggressive patron from assaulting another customer.
Authorities worked to create awareness about the consequences of assaulting healthcare workers during the pandemic.
