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   As·sault

   /əˈsôlt/

   

   verb

   • 1. make a physical attack on: "he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer" Similar hitstrikephysically attackaim blows atslapsmackbeatthrashspankthumpthwackpunchcuffswatknockrappummelpoundbatterpeltweltcanelashwhipclubcudgelbox someone's earsinformal:cloutwallopbeltwhackbashclobberbopbiffsockdeckslugplugknock aroundknock into the middle of next weeklay intodo overrough upquiltliterary:smitesexually assaultabusemolestrapeinterfere with
   • ▪ carry out a military attack or raid on (an enemy position): "they left their strong position to assault the hill" Similar attackmake an assault onlaunch an attack onassailpounce onset uponlaunch oneself atstrike atfall onswoop onrushstormbesiege
   • ▪ attack or bombard (someone or the senses) with something undesirable or unpleasant: "her right ear was assaulted with a tide of music"

   noun

   • 1. a physical attack: "his imprisonment for an assault on the film director" Similar violencephysical violencebatterymugginggrievous bodily harmactual bodily harmGBHABH
   • ▪ an act, criminal or tortious, that threatens physical harm to a person, whether or not actual harm is done: "he appeared in court charged with assault"
   • ▪ a military attack or raid on an enemy position: "troops began an assault on the city" Similar attackstrikeonslaughtoffensivestormingchargedrivepushthrustinvasionbombardmentsortiesallyforayincursionraidact of waract of aggressionblitzcampaign
   • ▪ a strong verbal attack: "the assault on the party's tax policies"
   • 2. a concerted attempt to do something demanding: "a winter assault on Mt. Everest"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French asaut (noun), assauter (verb), based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + saltare, frequentative of salire ‘to leap’. Compare with assail.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assaulter noun

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   Definition of assault noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition. Law. an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by holding a stone or club in a threatening manner. Military. the stage of close combat in an attack. rape 1. See more. verb (used with object)

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   assault something (formal) to affect your senses in a way that is very unpleasant or uncomfortable. Loud rock music assaulted our ears. Definition of assault verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryassault | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun [ C, U ] uk/əˈsɔːlt/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. an attack: an assault on a police officer. sexual assault. assault. verb [ T ] (Definition of assault from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of assault. in Chinese (Traditional) 毆打, 襲擊，攻擊, 攻關，攻堅… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   noun. as· sault ə-ˈsȯlt. Synonyms of assault. 1. a. : a violent physical or verbal attack. b. : a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forces. an assault on the enemy's air base. c. : a concerted effort (as to reach a goal or defeat an adversary) an assault on drug trafficking. 2. law. a.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › assaultassault | definition in the Cambridge Essential American ...

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   Definition of assault in Essential American English Dictionary. assault. noun. us / əˈsɔlt/ an attack: There was an assault on a police officer. assault. verb. us / əˈsɔlt/ to attack someone: A store clerk was assaulted. (Definition of assault from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of assault.

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   Feb 27, 2024 · Criminal Defense. What Is Assault? By Christina Majaski | Reviewed by John Devendorf, Esq. Last updated February 27, 2024. Key Takeaways: Assault is an intent to cause apprehension of bodily harm or contact. Simple assault can be a misdemeanor or felony, but aggravated assault is usually a felony.