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    Assault

    /əˈsɔlt/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A violent physical attack.
    The man was charged with assault after attacking his neighbor.
    A sudden, intense attack or incursion.
    The army launched an assault on the enemy's fortress at dawn.
    An attempt to do something, especially a creative endeavor.
    The artist's latest exhibition was an assault on traditional norms of art.
    verb
    To make a physical attack on.
    The suspect was arrested after he assaulted a police officer.
    To attack someone verbally, in writing, or in some other form.
    The politician's opponents assaulted his character with false accusations.
    To make a sudden, concerted effort to achieve something.
    The team assaulted the problem with innovative solutions.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French 'assaut', from Latin 'assultus', from 'assalire' meaning 'to jump at'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sexual assault
    A crime involving unwanted sexual contact.
    assault and battery
    The unlawful use of force against another person.
    assault on character
    An attack or criticism aimed at someone's personal qualities.

    Related Words

    battery
    The unlawful use of force against another person with intent to harm.
    attack
    To take aggressive action against someone or something.
    offense
    A violation of law or a moral rule.

    Slang Meanings

    Jump someone
    They decided to jump someone in the alley.
    Take a shot at
    I might take a shot at him if he keeps bothering me.