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Attack
/ə'tæk/
To use force against someone or something to cause harm or damage.
Synonyms:
assault
strike
offensive
onslaught
raid
Antonyms:
defense
protection
shield
guard
preservation
Examples:
The lion will
attack
its prey.
She felt an
attack
of panic before the exam.
Etymology:
Originates from Middle English, derived from Old French
ataquer
, from Italian
attaccare
, based on Old Provençal
atacar
meaning
to attach or connect
.
Usage Statistics:
130 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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