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Definition of assail

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Assail (v. t.) To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like..

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Jaw :: Jaw (v. t.) To assail or abuse by scolding.

Battle :: Battle (v. t.) To assail in battle; to fight.

Assailing :: Assailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Assai.

Assailable :: Assailable (a.) Capable of being assailed.

Machicolation :: Machicolation (n.) The act of discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures.

Wassail :: Wassail (v. i.) To hold a wassail; to carouse.

Assault :: Assault (n.) To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration..

Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) To assail, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise..

Repel :: Repel (v. t.) To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to repel an enemy or an assailant..

Bepommel :: Bepommel (v. t.) To pommel; to beat, as with a stick; figuratively, to assail or criticise in conversation, or in writing..

Attack :: Attack (v. t.) To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet..

Assaulter :: Assaulter (n.) One who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant..

Assassinate :: Assassinate (v. t.) To assail with murderous intent; hence, by extended meaning, to maltreat exceedingly..

Wassail :: Wassail (n.) An ancient expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one..

Assailant :: Assailant (n.) One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer..

Wassailer :: Wassailer (n.) One who drinks wassail; one who engages in festivity, especially in drinking; a reveler..

Attempter :: Attempter (n.) An assailant; also, a temper..

Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like..

Assailment :: Assailment (n.) The act or power of assailing; attack; assault.

Vulnerable :: Vulnerable (a.) Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation..