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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approach
metaphorically, as in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"
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overcome
win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"
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happen
come to pass; occur: "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
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meet
get or come together; "the two lines meet here"
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originate
come into existence or develop: "A new religious movement originated in that country" "a love that sprang up from friendship," "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"
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become
enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
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prevail
prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
