Definition of assault

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Assault (n.) To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration..

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Affray :: Affray (v. t.) The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
Scaling :: Scaling (a.) Serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladder, used in assaulting a fortified place..
Murderous :: Murderous (a.) Of or pertaining to murder; characterized by, or causing, murder or bloodshed; having the purpose or quality of murder; bloody; sanguinary; as, the murderous king; murderous rapine; murderous intent; a murderous assault..
Assaulter :: Assaulter (n.) One who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant..
Storm :: Storm (v. t.) To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town..
Sandbagger :: Sandbagger (n.) An assaulter whose weapon is a sand bag. See Sand bag, under Sand..
Capable :: Capable (a.) Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault..
Assaultable :: Assaultable (a.) Capable of being assaulted.
Stoner :: Stoner (n.) One who stones; one who makes an assault with stones.
Attack :: Attack (n.) An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
Violence :: Violence (n.) Injury done to that which is entitled to respect, reverence, or observance; profanation; infringement; unjust force; outrage; assault..
Violence :: Violence (v. t.) To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence; to compel..
Onslaught :: Onslaught (n.) An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault..
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) An attack; an assault.
Impregnable :: Impregnable (a.) Not to be stormed, or taken by assault; incapable of being subdued; able to resist attack; unconquerable; as, an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue..
Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery..
Saute :: Saute (n.) An assault.
Aggression :: Aggression (n.) The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. Aggressions of power..
Affray :: Affray (v. t.) A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray.
Repel :: Repel (v. t.) To resist or oppose effectually; as, to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument..
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