assaut — meaning in English

English meaning

• assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
• attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
• onset noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
• onslaught noun A fierce, forceful attack.

Senses

assaut is used for these senses in English:

• assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
• attack An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
• onset (archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
• onslaught A fierce attack.
• onslaught (by extension) A large number of people or things resembling an attack.

assault — full definition

1. noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
2. noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
3. verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.

attack — full definition

1. verb To use violent force against a person or place.
2. verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
3. verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
4. noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
5. noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.

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