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assault v. [
assail, set on, attack] attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
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assault n. close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
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assault n. a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
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assault v. [
rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage] force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
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assault n. [
Assault] thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
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