Pronunciation: /əˈtæk/
noun a military offensive against an enemy
A1 The lion launched an attack on the zebra.
A2 The soldiers were prepared for the enemy's attack.
B1 The cyber attack caused a lot of damage to the company's website.
B2 The shark's sudden attack left the swimmer in shock.
C1 The government launched a preemptive attack to prevent a terrorist threat.
C2 The hacker's sophisticated attack breached the company's security measures.
verb to criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly
A1 The cat attacked the mouse.
A2 The bullies attacked the new student at school.
B1 The hackers launched a cyber attack on the company's website.
B2 The army was ordered to attack the enemy's stronghold.
C1 The politician's opponents launched a smear campaign to attack his reputation.
C2 The virus attacked the computer system, causing a major security breach.
formal The military launched a strategic attack on the enemy's stronghold.
informal I heard there was a cyber attack on the company's website.
slang He went on a Twitter attack against his critics last night.
figurative Her words felt like a personal attack on his character.
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