assultō — meaning in English

English meaning

• assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
• storm noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.

Senses

assultō is used for these senses in English:

• assault (transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
• storm (chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.

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.

storm — full definition

1. noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
2. verb To move quickly and angrily.
3. verb To attack and take a fortified place by force.

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