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attack > 15 senses
NOUN	1	attack, onslaught, onset, onrush	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
	2	attack	A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
	3	attack, fire, flak, flack, blast	Intense adverse criticism
	4	attack, attempt	The act of attacking
	5	attack	An offensive move in a sport or game
	6	attack	The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	7	attack, approach, plan of attack	Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	8	attack, tone-beginning	A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	9	attack	Strong criticism
VERB	1	attack, assail	Launch an attack or assault on
	2	attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault	Attack in speech or writing
	3	attack, aggress	Take the initiative and go on the offensive
	4	attack, assail, assault, set on	Attack someone physically or emotionally
	5	attack	Set to work upon
	6	attack	Begin to injure

attack > pronunciation
Sounds	ahtae'k
Rhymes	aback, almanac, amnesiac, and 120 more rhymes in aek...

attack > noun 1, act
Meaning	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).
Examples	"the attack began at dawn"
Synonyms	onslaught, onset, onrush
Parts	assault
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Broader	operation, military operation
Narrower	ground attack; charge; banzai attack, banzai charge; diversion, diversionary attack; penetration, incursion; blitz, blitzkrieg; strike; counterattack, countermove; bombing, bombardment; fire, firing; strafe; surprise attack, coup de main
Verbs	attack; attack

attack > noun 2, state
Meaning	A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition.
Examples	"an attack of diarrhea"
Broader	affliction
Narrower	anxiety attack; flare; seizure, ictus, raptus; touch, spot; stroke, apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA; paroxysm, fit, convulsion; hysterics; occlusion; heart attack

attack > noun 3, communication
Meaning	Intense adverse criticism.
Examples	"the government has come under attack"
Synonyms	fire, flak, flack, blast
Broader	criticism, unfavorable judgment
Verbs	attack

attack > noun 4, act
Meaning	The act of attacking.
Examples	"attacks on women increased last year"
Synonyms	attempt
Broader	crime, law-breaking
Narrower	assault
Verbs	attack

attack > noun 5, act
Meaning	An offensive move in a sport or game.
Examples	"they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"
Broader	turn, play
Narrower	counterattack, counterplay

attack > noun 6, process
Meaning	The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent).
Examples	"the film was sensitive to attack by acids"; "open to attack by the elements"
Broader	degeneration, devolution
Verbs	attack

attack > noun 7, act
Meaning	Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation.
Examples	"an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
Synonyms	approach, plan of attack
Broader	conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation
Narrower	avenue

attack > noun 8, act
Meaning	A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase.
Synonyms	tone-beginning
Broader	beginning, start, commencement

attack > noun 9, act
Meaning	Strong criticism.
Examples	"he published an unexpected attack on my work"
Broader	criticism, unfavorable judgment
Narrower	aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration

attack > verb 1, competition
Meaning	Launch an attack or assault on. Begin hostilities or start warfare with.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"
Synonyms	assail
Contrary	defend
Similar to	attack, aggress
Broader	contend, fight, struggle
Narrower	submarine; pepper, pelt; strike, hit; counterattack, counterstrike; gas; storm, surprise; blitz; invade, occupy; besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent; bombard, bomb; strafe; cannonade; torpedo; raid, bust
Nouns	attacker; attack

attack > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Attack in speech or writing.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
Synonyms	round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
Broader	knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Narrower	abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout; claw; vitriol; rip; whang; bombard, barrage; blister, scald, whip; rubbish
Nouns	attacker; attack

attack > verb 3, competition
Meaning	Take the initiative and go on the offensive.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples	"The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"
Synonyms	aggress
Similar to	attack, assail
Broader	act, move
Narrower	check; fork; harass; pin; tackle
Nouns	attacker; attack

attack > verb 4, competition
Meaning	Attack someone physically or emotionally.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	assail, assault, set on
Narrower	bait; sic, set; bulldog; rush; blindside; savage; reassail; jump; beset, set upon; rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage; desecrate, profane, outrage, violate; molest
Entailed by	hold up, stick up
Nouns	attacker; attack

attack > verb 5, change
Meaning	Set to work upon. Turn one's energies vigorously to a task.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed"
Broader	get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence
Nouns	attacker

attack > verb 6, body
Meaning	Begin to injure.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Examples	"The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal"
Broader	affect
Nouns	attacker; attack

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