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attack

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verb

at·​tack ə-ˈtak How to pronounce attack (audio)
attacked; attacking; attacks

transitive verb

1
: to set upon or work against forcefully
attack an enemy fortification
2
: to assail with unfriendly or bitter words
a politician verbally attacked by critics
3
: to begin to affect or to act on injuriously
plants attacked by aphids
4
a
: to set to work on
attack a problem
b
: to begin to eat (food) eagerly
At the table he attacked his meal with such singleminded ferocity as to be, as Boswell put it, disgusting to those whose sensations were delicate. Donald R. DeGlopper
5
chess : to threaten (a piece) with immediate capture

intransitive verb

: to make an attack
They were unprepared when the enemy attacked.
attacker noun
plural attackers

attack

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noun

plural attacks
1
: the act of attacking with physical force or unfriendly words : assault
the victim of a knife attack
a verbal attack
2
: a belligerent or antagonistic action
launched an attack against his political opponents
3
a
: a fit of sickness
especially : an active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease
an attack of bronchitis
b
: a period of being strongly affected by something (such as a desire or mood)
an attack of the jitters
c
: an aggressive attempt to take or extend a lead over others in a race (such as a bicycle race)
… he crushed his rivals in the first mountain stages by going on relatively long solo attacks. Samuel Abt
4
a
: an offensive or scoring action
won the game with an 8-hit attack
b
: offensive players or the positions taken up by them
5
: the setting to work on some undertaking
made a new attack on the problem
a new plan of attack
6
: the beginning of destructive action (as by a chemical agent)
7
music : the act or manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

attack

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adjective

1
: designed, planned, or used for carrying out a military attack
an attack helicopter
2
: expressing or involving aggressively negative and harsh criticism of someone (such as a political opponent)
attack ads
Early in my magazine career, I at times participated in a form of attack journalism that today fills me with remorse—picking a target and sending out a reporter to bring back the scalp. Daniel Okrent
Phrases
on the attack
: making an attack
The soldiers were on the attack.
—often used in the phrase go on the attack with the meaning "to begin attacking"
Last week he challenged Bradley to debate him and went on the attack, accusing his challenger of "disloyalty" to the party … Matt Bai
under attack
: in the process of being attacked
soldiers under attack
a politician who is under attack from his opponents
—often used in the phrase come under attack with the meaning "to begin being attacked"
a theory that has recent come under attack

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for attack

attack, assail, assault, bombard, storm mean to make an onslaught upon.

attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle.

plan to attack the town at dawn

assail implies attempting to break down resistance by repeated blows or shots.

assailed the enemy with artillery fire

assault suggests a direct attempt to overpower by suddenness and violence of onslaught.

commandos assaulted the building from all sides

bombard applies to attacking with bombs or shells.

bombarded the city nightly

storm implies attempting to break into a defended position.

preparing to storm the fortress

Example Sentences

Verb He attacked the guard with a knife. Troops attacked the fortress at dawn. The troops attacked at dawn. People are attacking the mayor for breaking campaign promises. The professor has been widely attacked for her position on the issue. Did you see the way the kids attacked that pizza? Noun The immune system is the body's defense against attack by germs. The spray protects plants from attacks by many common pests. The surprise attack came at dawn. There is a threat of nuclear attack. There have been many attacks against the professor for her position on the issue. The newspaper editorial is an attack on policy-makers. Adjective The bombers were in attack formation. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Political opponents saw Monday’s speech as an opportunity to attack Harris and Biden. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Critics say the nonprofit employs highly deceptive editing to attack targets such as teachers’ unions. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 Legal teams for Kelly and two co-defendants now get their chance to attack the government’s case. Michael Tarm, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 Would large militias attack government institutions, or would a war be limited to haphazard acts by individuals and small guerrilla factions? Marc Fisher, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Right after America and its allies left Afghanistan, that gave an incentive to Russia to attack Ukraine. Lindsay Kornick, Fox News, 22 Aug. 2022 Some of the criticisms came from political opponents who would seize on any opportunity to attack the president, said Musaieva, the newspaper editor, in an interview. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Firefighters had to employ the use of their aerial device to attack most of the fire to avoid putting firefighters in danger, Pruitt said. The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Artillery units will also be able to provide support to ground forces that was previously supplied by strike fighters and attack helicopters. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022
Noun
Sure, there have been some hiccups in camp as the starters get used to the streamlined attack, which features more zone assignments than man calls. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Godschall and middle hitter Skylar Brown galvanized Centennial’s attack with kills early on. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 The group also stymied U of L’s rushing attack, which was led by newcomer Tiyon Evans, who finished with a team-best 89 rushing yards. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 The attack on Fernández de Kirchner, who served as the country's President from 2007 to 2015 before taking office as vice president in 2019, has shocked the nation and wider region. Lindsay Isaac, Ignacio Giron, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 The shooter who terrorized a Colorado movie theater in 2012 charged more than $9,000 worth of guns, ammunition and tactical gear in the two months leading up to his attack, which killed 12 people and injured 70. Clare Hymes, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 Shutting down the Diablos’ passing attack will be a challenge, but if the pass rush is effective, beware. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 The Panthers attack behind QB Russell Chavez and RB Derek McClintic. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 In another development related to the Capitol attack, a lawyer for the Oath Keepers militia group was arrested on Thursday in Texas. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Many of the reactionary shifts in public opinion after 9/11 have reverted to pre-attack levels, according to fresh analysis by Pew Research Center. Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2021 Then, with the click of a button, the original data can be immediately rolled back to its pre-attack state, essentially rendering ransomware threats impotent. Yuen Pin Yeap, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

Middle French attaquer, from Old Italian *estaccare to attach, from stacca stake, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English staca

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1576, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of attack was circa 1576

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