ATTACK
- to set upon violently [v ATTACKED, ATTACKING, ATTACKS]
- Take aggressive action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force, typically in a battle or war
- (of a person or animal) Act against (someone or something) aggressively in an attempt to injure or kill
- (of a disease, chemical substance, or insect) Act harmfully on
- Criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly
- Begin to deal with (a problem or task) in a determined and vigorous way
- Make an aggressive or forceful attempt to score a goal or point, or gain or exploit an advantage in a game against an opposing team or player
- Move into or be in a position to capture (an opponent's piece)
- to assault (to attack) [v -ED, -ING, -S]