(with reference to a person's nerves) To set or be set on edge
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A military attack or raid on an enemy position
“As the friendly forces moved forward, Sergeant McCleery began a lateral assault on the enemy bunker line.”
The act of physically attacking someone
“Members of the public have come forward, claiming to have been the victims of assault by a group of scoundrels.”
The act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity
“The comedian has been the subject of publicized assault allegations.”
An abusive verbal attack
“When profanities are used purely for verbal assault, it veers close to violence.”
A prolonged armed struggle
A robbery at gunpoint
An overwhelming number of questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession
An organized activity involving a number of people
An overwhelming abundance of people or things
Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage
Violent and hostile behaviour
Offense
A serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death
A sudden swoop or spring
A hard strike or hit
To physically attack
“Tiffany would angrily assault a staff member at the videogame store who had mistaken her for a man.”
To attack or besiege, especially militarily
“I at once ordered the whole corps to advance and assault the enemy's base.”
To engage in sexual activity with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
“Harvey was known to assault women, who would subsequently take their anger out on Don.”
To bombard with bombs or artillery
To engage in an altercation
To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
To assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually
Knock to the ground
(with reference to a person's nerves) To set or be set on edge
To struggle or fight back when attacked
To engage in activity with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
To hem in
To coerce into doing something using intimidatory tactics
To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone
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