Pronunciation: /əˈsɔlt/
noun a violent physical or verbal attack
A1 The police arrested the man for assault.
A2 She was a victim of a physical assault on the street.
B1 The company has a zero-tolerance policy towards workplace assault.
B2 The assault on the embassy was carried out by a group of armed militants.
C1 The assault on the victim was premeditated and carefully planned.
C2 The assault on the politician was a politically motivated attack.
verb to make a physical or verbal attack
A1 He assaulted the enemy with his sword.
A2 She was assaulted by a stranger on the street.
B1 The protestors assaulted the police officers with rocks and bottles.
B2 The hacker attempted to assault the company's database.
C1 The political candidate was accused of assaulting his opponent during the debate.
C2 The general was charged with ordering the assault on the enemy stronghold.
formal The suspect was charged with assault and battery.
informal I heard there was an assault at the party last night.
slang Don't mess with him, he'll assault you if you make him mad.
figurative The harsh criticism felt like a verbal assault on her character.
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