Definition of 'assail'

Verb

1. attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
      Synonyms: assault set on attack
2. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
      Synonyms: attack
      Antonyms: defend
3. attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
      Synonyms: attack round lash out snipe assault

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