attack — to try to hurt or damage someone or something using violence
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to hurt or damage someone or something using violence
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtæk/
Example Sentences
- My cat attacks my feet every morning like I'm the final boss.
- She decided to attack the math problem with fresh determination.
- The politician attacked his opponent's speech faster than a hungry person attacks free pizza.
attack
VERB[/əˈtæk/]
to try to hurt or damage someone or something using violence
A knight suddenly attacks an enemy during a sword duel.
When wolves attack, the brave fight back.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'attaque' (attack), which derives from Italian 'attaccare' meaning 'to attach' or 'to fasten.' The sense evolved from 'fastening oneself to an opponent' to mean 'to assail with violence.'
Breakdown
at- (to) + tack (fasten/touch) = attack (to fasten oneself to someone in a hostile manner, hence to assail)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat attacks my feet every morning like I'm the final boss.”
“She decided to attack the math problem with fresh determination.”
“The politician attacked his opponent's speech faster than a hungry person attacks free pizza.”
“The virus attacks the immune system.”
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