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   As·sail

   /əˈsāl/

   

   verb

   • 1. make a concerted or violent attack on: "the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear" Similar attackassaultmake an assault onlaunch an attack onpounce onset uponlaunch oneself atweigh intofly atlet fly atturn onround onlash out athit out atbesetbelaborfall onaccostmugchargerushstormbesiegeinformal:lay intotear intolace intosail intopitch intoget stuck intowade intolet someone have itbeat upjumpset abouthave a go atlight into
   • ▪ (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly: "she was assailed by doubts and regrets" Similar troubledisturbworryplaguebesettorturetormentrackbedevilnagvexharasspesterdogbe prey tobe the victim of
   • ▪ criticize (someone) strongly: "he assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses" Similar criticizecensureattackcondemncastigatechastiseberatelambastelashpilloryfind fault withabuserevilegive someone a bad pressinformal:knockslamhammerlay intogive someone a roastingcaneblastgive someone hellbite someone's head offjump down someone's throatslateslag offmonsterpummelcut upbagdated:ratearchaic:slashrare:excoriateobjurgatereprehend

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French asaill-, stressed stem of asalir, from medieval Latin assalire, from Latin assilire, from ad- ‘to’ + salire ‘to leap’; compare with assault.

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   • 1. assailable adjective

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   What does assail mean?

   • Definition of assail verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary assail somebody/something (with something) to attack somebody/something violently, either physically or with words His attacker assailed him with fierce blows to the head. The proposal was assailed by the opposition party. (figurative) A vile smell assailed my nostrils.

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   Where did assail come from?

   • Origin assail (1200-1300) Old French asaillir, from Latin assilire, from ad- “to” + salire “to jump” assail meaning, definition, what is assail: if you are assailed by unpleasant though...: Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of assailable?

   • assailability — noun vulnerability to forceful attack • Derivationally related forms: ↑assailable • Hypernyms: ↑vulnerability … Useful english dictionary

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   What does it mean if a smell assails a person?

   • If you are assailed by something unpleasant such as fears or problems, you are greatly troubled by a large number of them. If you say that a loud sound or a strong smell assails someone's ears or nostrils, you are emphasizing that it is very intense and seems shocking or unpleasant. The scent of burning metal assailed his nostrils. [VERB noun]

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   assail somebody/something (with something) to attack somebody/something violently, either physically or with words. His attacker assailed him with fierce blows to the head. The proposal was assailed by the opposition party. (figurative) A vile smell assailed my nostrils. Topics War and conflict c2, Crime and punishment c2

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   1 day ago · 4 meanings: 1. to attack violently; assault 2. to criticize or ridicule vehemently, as in argument 3. to beset or disturb 4. to.... Click for more definitions.

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   Assail definition, to attack vigorously or violently; assault. See more.

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   Define assail. assail synonyms, assail pronunciation, assail translation, English dictionary definition of assail. tr.v. as·sailed , as·sail·ing , as·sails 1. To attack violently, as with blows or military force; assault.

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   assail. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English as‧sail /əˈseɪl/ verb [ transitive] formal 1 if you are assailed by unpleasant thoughts or feelings, they worry or upset you Carla was suddenly assailed by doubts. Grammar Assail is usually passive in this meaning. 2 if a strong smell or loud sound assails you, you suddenly experience ...

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