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assail

/əˈseɪl/

Meanings
verb
To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

Examples :

"Muggers assailed them as they entered an alley."
action military war communication

Related Words

Illustration alley

alley noun

/ˈæ.li/

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

"The children played tag in the alley behind the school. "

Illustration harsh

harsh verb

/hɑːʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/

To negatively criticize.

"Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!"

Illustration assailed

assailed verb

/əˈseɪld/

To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

"Muggers assailed them as they entered an alley."

Illustration figuratively

figuratively adverb

/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ /ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

(manner) In a figurative manner.

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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violent noun

/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/

An assailant.

"The violent assaulted the student in the school hallway. "

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words noun

/wɜːdz/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

"The teacher wrote new vocabulary words on the board. "

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entered verb

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)d/

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

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also adverb

/ˈɔːl.səʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/

(focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.

"They had porridge for breakfast, and also toast."

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attack noun

/əˈtæk/

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.

"The bully's attack on the smaller child left him with a bruised arm. "

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muggers noun

/ˈmʌɡərz/

A street robber.

"The muggers took the tourist's wallet and ran away. "

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force noun

/fɔːs/ /fɔɹs/

Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

"the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract"