Hyphenation of ATTACK

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AT-TACK

Definitions of ATTACK:

1.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
The attack began at dawn
2.
An offensive move in a sport or game
They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning
3.
Intense adverse criticism
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party The government has come under attack Don't give me any flak
4.
Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
His approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons An attack on inflation His plan of attack was misguided
5.
The act of attacking
Attacks on women increased last year They made an attempt on his life
6.
A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
7.
A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
An attack of diarrhea
8.
The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
The film was sensitive to attack by acids Open to attack by the elements
9.
Strong criticism
He published an unexpected attack on my work
10.
Launch an attack or assault on
Begin hostilities or start warfare with Hitler attacked Poland on September 1
11.
1939 and started World War II
Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
12.
Attack in speech or writing
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
13.
Take the initiative and go on the offensive
The Serbs attacked the village at night The visiting team started to attack
14.
Attack someone physically or emotionally
The mugger assaulted the woman Nightmares assailed him regularly
15.
Set to work upon
Turn one's energies vigorously to a task I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed
16.
Begin to injure
The cancer cells are attacking his liver Rust is attacking the metal

Synonyms of ATTACK:

noun onslaught, onset, onrush, operation, military operation
noun affliction
noun fire, flak, flack, blast, criticism, unfavorable judgment
noun attempt, crime, law-breaking
noun turn, play
noun degeneration, devolution
noun approach, plan of attack, conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation
noun tone-beginning, beginning, start, commencement
noun criticism, unfavorable judgment
verb assail, fight, struggle
verb round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault, knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
verb aggress, act, move
verb assail, assault, set on
verbget down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence
verb affect

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