aggressor
UK/ə'gresə/US/ә'gresә/
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Definitions
n.
A person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict.
侵略者;挑衅者。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaggress + -or (one who) = the one who steps toward and attacks first — the party that starts the conflict.
Root gress still carries 64 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The UN condemned the aggressor and demanded a ceasefire.