English / word
attack
verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to use violence against someone; a violent action or strong criticism
to use violence against someone; to criticize strongly
to use force to try to harm a person, group, or place; to use violence against someone; to criticize strongly
to use force to try to harm a person, group, or place
In context
01
The dog did not attack anyone.
02
The article attacks the new policy.
Synonyms
assault,criticize,strike
Antonyms
defend,protect,retreat
Collocations
heart attack,launch an attack,under attack
Verb forms
Past: attacked · Past participle: attacked · -ing: attacking