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Definition of assault

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Assault (n.) An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery..

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Stoner :: Stoner (n.) One who stones; one who makes an assault with stones.

Attack :: Attack (n.) An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.

Assassinate :: Assassinate (v. t.) To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by treacherous violence.

Assaultable :: Assaultable (a.) Capable of being assaulted.

Vindicate :: Vindicate (v. t.) To maintain or defend with success; to prove to be valid; to assert convincingly; to sustain against assault; as, to vindicate a right, claim, or title..

Arms :: Arms (n.) Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon..

Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate..

Affray :: Affray (v. t.) The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.

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..

Impregnable :: Impregnable (a.) Not to be stormed, or taken by assault; incapable of being subdued; able to resist attack; unconquerable; as, an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue..

Assassinate :: Assassinate (n.) An assassination, murder, or murderous assault..

Force :: Force (n.) To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress..

Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To resist with success; as, to defeat an assault..

Assault :: Assault (n.) An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery..

Stormed :: Storm (n.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like..

Murderous :: Murderous (a.) Of or pertaining to murder; characterized by, or causing, murder or bloodshed; having the purpose or quality of murder; bloody; sanguinary; as, the murderous king; murderous rapine; murderous intent; a murderous assault..

Push :: Push (n.) An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action..

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

Onset :: Onset (v. t.) To assault; to set upon.

Shield :: Shield (n.) To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury..