assalire — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assail verb To attack someone fiercely, either physically or with strong criticism.
- assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
- beset verb To trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.
- savage adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
Senses
assalire is used for these senses in English:
- assail (transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).
- assault (transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
- attack (transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
- savage To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
assail — full definition
- verb To attack someone fiercely, either physically or with strong criticism.
- verb To win an argument against someone or something, defeating their case.
assault — full definition
- noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
- verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.
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