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List of meaning for assault

a physical attack

assault(noun)

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

assault(noun)

a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

Assault(noun)

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

rape, violation, assault, ravishment(verb)

the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

assail, assault, set on, attack(verb)

attack someone physically or emotionally

"The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage(verb)

force (someone) to have sex against their will

"The woman was raped on her way home at night"

attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault(verb)

attack in speech or writing

"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse

attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

was arrested for his assault of the bystander

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent

was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim

to take sudden, violent action against was found guilty of assaulting an officer

enemy forces assaulted the city

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