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- pronunciation:
- an
set
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the early stage; beginning.
At the onset of my cold, I went right to bed.- synonyms:
- beginning, outset, start
- antonyms:
- end
- similar words:
- birth, commencement, dawn, kickoff
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| definition 2: |
an attack.
They could not protect themselves against the onset of the enemy.- synonyms:
- attack
- similar words:
- assault, charge, invasion, raid, storming
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| related words: |
aggression, attack, thrust |
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