Assault (noun)
definition:
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Assault (noun)
definition:
the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
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ViolationAssault (noun)
definition:
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
Assault (verb)
definition:
to attack in speech or writing
example:
"The newspaper assaulted the company on their pollution record."
Synonyms
SnipeAssault (verb)
definition:
to attack someone physically or emotionally
example:
"The mugger assaulted me and ran away."
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AttackAssault (verb)
definition:
to force someone to have sex against their will
example:
"I was assaulted by my former partner."
Synonyms
Outrage