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aggressor

UK/ə'gresə/US/ә'gresә/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict.

侵略者;挑衅者。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ag-to, toward
+
gressto step, walk, go
+
-orone who does, agent
=aggressor

aggress + -or (one who) = the one who steps toward and attacks first — the party that starts the conflict.

Root gress still carries 64 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The UN condemned the aggressor and demanded a ceasefire.

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