ASSAULT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster : a threat or attempt to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily harm on a person (as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner) that puts the person in immediate danger of or in apprehension (see apprehension sense 1) of such harm or contact compare battery sense 1b The victim was sexually assaulted
Assaulted - definition of assaulted by The Free Dictionary Define assaulted assaulted synonyms, assaulted pronunciation, assaulted translation, English dictionary definition of assaulted n 1 a A violent physical attack, as with blows b A strong or cutting verbal attack 2 a A military attack, such as one launched against a fortified
Assault - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com To assault is to attack or bombard someone in some way Fighter planes can make an aerial assault, while ground troops make a ground assault Verbal assault consists of insults, swearing, or threats A strong criticism, like a negative review in the newspaper, is a written assault Physical assault can range from getting pushed to getting shot
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assault verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . assault something (formal) to affect your senses in a way that is very unpleasant or uncomfortable Loud rock music assaulted our ears Definition of assault verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
assaulted - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to make an assault upon: The marines assaulted the hilltop to attack unlawfully; attempt to do bodily harm to another: They assaulted the police officers Law rape 1 (def 6)
Assault - Wikipedia In the terminology of law, an assault is the act of causing physical harm or unwanted physical contact to another person, or, in some legal definitions, the threat or attempt to do so [1] It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in criminal prosecution, civil liability, or both