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assail::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assail

/ə'seɪl/

attack in speech or writing

Type	Words
Synonyms	assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe
Type of	criticise, knock, criticize, pick apart
Has types	whang, shout, blackguard, whip, blister, abuse, scald, rubbish, bombard, barrage, rip, clapperclaw, claw, vitriol
Derivation	assailant

assail

/ə'seɪl/

launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Type	Words
Synonyms	attack
Type of	struggle, contend, fight
Has types	raid, submarine, surprise, surround, bust, bombard, torpedo, bomb, counterstrike, counterattack, blitz, strike, pepper, cannonade, strafe, pelt, besiege, gas, hem in, hit, invade, beleaguer, circumvent, storm, occupy
Verb group	aggress, attack
Derivation	assailable, assailant

Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week.

assail

/ə'seɪl/

attack someone physically or emotionally

Type	Words
Synonyms	assault, attack, set on
Has types	set, assault, bait, beset, blindside, bulldog, desecrate, dishonor, dishonour, jump, molest, outrage, profane, rape, ravish, reassail, rush, savage, set upon, sic, violate
Derivation	assailant

Nightmares assailed him regularly.