Assail

verb
ə'seɪl

Verb

  • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

    Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week

    Similar:Attack
    Type of:StruggleContendFight
  • attack someone physically or emotionally

    Nightmares assailed him regularly

  • attack in speech or writing

    Type of:CriticiseKnockCriticize

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