assail — to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈseɪl/
Korean meaning: 맹렬히 공격하다, 비난하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**세**일
Example Sentences
- My mother assailed me with questions about why I came home at 3 AM.
- The aroma of freshly baked pizza assailed his nostrils.
- Critics assailed the movie for its terrible special effects.
assail
VERB//əˈseɪl//
to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly
An angry citizen assails the council member with harsh criticism
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They assail with full sail, but ultimately fail!
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Origin
From Old French 'assaillir', derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) combined with 'salire' (to jump or leap). The word originally referred to a sudden physical attack or assault.
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“My mother assailed me with questions about why I came home at 3 AM.”
“The aroma of freshly baked pizza assailed his nostrils.”
“Critics assailed the movie for its terrible special effects.”
“Regrets about eating that entire pizza assailed him the next morning.”
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