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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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Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.

Blow :: Blow (n.) A sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault.

Expugnation :: Expugnation (n.) The act of taking by assault; conquest.

Repulse :: Repulse (v. t.) To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy..

Engine :: Engine (v. t.) To assault with an engine.

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

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

Repel :: Repel (v. t.) To resist or oppose effectually; as, to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument..

Breach :: Breach (n.) A breaking out upon; an assault.

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..

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

Attack :: Attack (n.) The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense..

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

Aggression :: Aggression (n.) The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. Aggressions of power..

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..

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..

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..

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

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

Offension :: Offension (n.) Assault; attack.