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- pronunciation:
taek
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
attacks, attacking, attacked |
| definition 1: |
to begin to cause harm to.
The cat attacked the mouse.- synonyms:
- assault, raid, storm
- antonyms:
- defend
- similar words:
- annex, bombard, rip into, strike
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| definition 2: |
to speak or write against; oppose.
The reporter attacked the town's spending plan.- synonyms:
- denounce, slander
- antonyms:
- praise
- similar words:
- abuse, annex, badmouth, insult, rip into
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| definition 3: |
to start working on with energy and determination; tackle.
Let's attack this job and finish it.- synonyms:
- tackle
- similar words:
- bombard, rip into
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| related words: |
ambush, annex, beset, besiege, combat, gang up on, invade, maul, mug, raid, storm |
| contrasting words: |
defend |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act meant to hurt or destroy.
The army carried out a surprise attack.- synonyms:
- aggression, assault, charge
- antonyms:
- defense
- similar words:
- abuse, ambush, attempt, invasion, onset, raid, strike, thrust, violence
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| definition 2: |
a sudden beginning of a disease or illness.
He had an attack of the flu.- synonyms:
- fit
- similar words:
- bout, onset, seizure, spell, stroke
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| derivation: |
attacker (n.) |
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