προσβάλλω — meaning in English

English meaning

• affect verb To influence or make a difference to something.
• insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
• outrage noun Strong anger or indignation caused by something shocking or unfair.

Senses

προσβάλλω is used for these senses in English:

• affect (transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
• insult (transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]
• outrage (transitive) To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.

affect — full definition

1. verb To influence or make a difference to something.
2. verb To pretend to have or feel a quality; to put on.

insult — full definition

1. verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
2. noun A rude remark or action meant to offend someone.

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