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Definition of Attack
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Attack
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault. To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet. To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation. To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste. To make an onset or attack. The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense. An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words. A setting to work upon some task, etc. An access of disease; a fit of sickness. The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent. Related Definitions:
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Attack Quotations
The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is. Winston Churchill When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home. Winston Churchill The great defense against the air menace is to attack the enemy's aircraft as near as possible to their point of departure. Winston Churchill There is always more spirit in attack than in defence. Titus Livius Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction. George W. Bush |
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Attack Translations
attack in Afrikaans is aanval attack in Danish is angreb, angribe attack in Dutch is aangrijpen, aantasten, aanvallen attack in German is Anfall {m}, angreifen, angriff attack in Italian is assalire, attacco, assalto attack in Latin is oppugno, insultus, impetus, tentatio-onis, lacesso attack in Norwegian is angrep, angripe attack in Portuguese is ataque attack in Spanish is acceso, atacar, acometer |
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