attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
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attack
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities with, as in warfare; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
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attack
take the initiative and go on the offensive: "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visting team started to attack"
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run
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time