verb
Meaning 1
To attack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To attack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone.
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verb
To be determined to do or achieve something.
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verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: assail, assault, attack
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: bait, sic, set, bulldog, rush, blindside, savage, reassail, jump, beset, set upon, rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, desecrate, profane, molest
History
For semantic parallels, compare cognate German ansetzen; Russian насе́сть pf (naséstʹ), наседа́ть impf (nasedátʹ).
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.