Assault
nounə'sɔlt
Noun
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
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Verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
“The mugger assaulted the woman”
attack in speech or writing
force (someone) to have sex against their will
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