attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
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run
take to one's heels; cut and run
7
rush
step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
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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"