"attack" meaning in English

See attack in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /əˈtæk/ Audio: en-us-attack.ogg [US], en-au-attack.ogg [Australia] Forms: attack [singular], attacks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An attack is the act of trying to hurt somebody or break something.
    Sense id: simple-attack-en-noun-bBgHhE4j

Verb

IPA: /əˈtæk/ Audio: en-us-attack.ogg [US], en-au-attack.ogg [Australia] Forms: attack [canonical], attacks [third-person, singular], attacked [past], attacked [past, participle], attacking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To begin fighting with.
    Sense id: simple-attack-en-verb-G-dDvQ3T
  2. To blame or abuse violently.
    Sense id: simple-attack-en-verb-1DY5D-8c
  3. To try to destroy, especially with words.
    Sense id: simple-attack-en-verb-Kk9vMN5Z
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