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attack

(/@/'t/&/k )

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)(noun.act)

Example:
The attack began at dawn.

Synonym:
onrush, onset, onslaught

source: wordnet30
an offensive move in a sport or game(noun.act)

Example:
They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning.

source: wordnet30
intense adverse criticism(noun.communication)

Example:
The government has come under attack.

Synonym:
blast, fire, flack, flak

source: wordnet30
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation(noun.act)

Example:
An attack on inflation.
His plan of attack was misguided.

Synonym:
approach, plan of attack

source: wordnet30
the act of attacking(noun.act)

Example:
Attacks on women increased last year.

Synonym:
attempt

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a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase(noun.act)

Synonym:
tone-beginning

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a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition(noun.state)

Example:
An attack of diarrhea.

source: wordnet30
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)(noun.process)

Example:
The film was sensitive to attack by acids.
Open to attack by the elements.

source: wordnet30
strong criticism(noun.act)

Example:
He published an unexpected attack on my work.

source: wordnet30
The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.(noun)

source: webster1913

launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with(verb.competition)

Example:
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II.

Synonym:
assail
Antonym:
defend

source: wordnet30
attack in speech or writing(verb.communication)

Example:
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker.

Synonym:
assail, assault, lash out, round, snipe

source: wordnet30
take the initiative and go on the offensive(verb.competition)

Example:
The Serbs attacked the village at night.
The visiting team started to attack.

Synonym:
aggress

source: wordnet30
attack someone physically or emotionally(verb.competition)

Synonym:
assail, assault, set on

source: wordnet30
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task(verb.change)

Example:
I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed.

source: wordnet30
begin to injure(verb.body)

Example:
The cancer cells are attacking his liver.
Rust is attacking the metal.

source: wordnet30
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.(verb)

source: webster1913
To make an onset or attack.(verb)

source: webster1913