assaillir — meaning in English
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English meaning
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assail
verb To attack with harsh words or violent force.
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besiege
verb To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
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storm
noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
Senses
assaillir is used for these senses in English:
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assail
(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).
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besiege
to assail or ply, as with requests or demands.
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storm
(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.
assail — full definition
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verb To attack with harsh words or violent force.
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verb To overcome or successfully argue against; defeat.
besiege — full definition
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verb To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
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verb To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.
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verb To assail or ply, as with requests or demands.
