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attack

🇬🇧 UK/ә'tæk/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 1kIELTSA2

Definitions

v.

To apply violent force to someone or something

攻击、 抨击、 动手干

n.

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy

攻击、 抨击

adj.

Designed or kept for the purpose of confrontation

攻击、 抨击

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
atto fasten, join, connect, affix
+
tackother
=attack

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The nation condemned the terrorist attack on the civilian infrastructure.

  • 2.

    The critics launched a scathing attack on the politician's controversial remarks.

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