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assault
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Noun
  • the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
  • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
  • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
  • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
Verb
  • attack in speech or writing
    • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
  • force (someone) to have sex against their will
    • The woman was raped on her way home at night
  • attack someone physically or emotionally
    • The mugger assaulted the woman
    • Nightmares assailed him regularly
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