Assail
verbə'seɪl
Verb
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
“Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week”
Similar:AttackType of:StruggleContendFightattack someone physically or emotionally
“Nightmares assailed him regularly”
attack in speech or writing
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