aggressingn.

Brit.

/əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/, U.S.

/əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aggress v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < aggress v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier aggression n.

The action of attacking; the commencing of an attack.

ΚΠ

1699 G. Harvey Vanities Philos. & Physick xii. 143 His [sc. a dog's] Aggressing of Cats, Rabbits, Bears, Bulls, &c.

1793 W. Fox Interest Great Brit. respecting French War 16 France seems to be so far from aggressing against us, that she sacrifices her interest, to conciliate our friendship.

1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics viii. §52. 139 Whether men live together in quite independent ways, careful only to avoid aggressing.

1920 Rep. Supreme Court Alabama 203 261 The defendant and each of them had a right when they went to the house of the deceased to go on, provided they did so not for the purpose of aggressing, but for the purpose of defense.

2001 D. M. Hellegers We, Japanese People I. 392 There was no reason to believe, he argued, that ‘considerate treatment or appeasement’ would teach the Japanese the evil of aggressing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

aggressingadj.

Brit.

/əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/, U.S.

/əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aggress v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < aggress v. + -ing suffix². Compare slightly earlier aggressive adj.

Commencing an attack, assailing.

ΚΠ

1702 tr. P. de la Court True Interest Republick Holland & W.-Friesland p. xlvii Weak States, improving their natural Strength, do commonly defend themselves against a bold aggressing Neighbour.

1706 M. Prior Ode to Queen 133 Tell aggressing France How Britain's sons, and Britain's friends can fight.

1775 J. Adair Hist. Amer. Indians 380 The aggressing party usually send..a friendly embassy to the other, praying them to accept of equal retribution.

1829 Examiner 14 June 371/1 The rout and destruction of the aggressing prince.

1851 D. P. Thompson Rangers I. i. 14 Young Woodburn bounded forward to the head of the aggressing team.

1913 Conservator Jan. 172/2 There are conditions under which the minority becomes the aggressing force.

1992 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 15 Apr. Coalition bombers..did so not to halt an aggressing army but to coerce the leader of that city's nation to withdraw his invading army from another country.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aggressing
释义	aggressingn. Brit. /əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/, U.S. /əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aggress v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < aggress v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier aggression n. The action of attacking; the commencing of an attack. ΚΠ 1699 G. Harvey Vanities Philos. & Physick xii. 143 His [sc. a dog's] Aggressing of Cats, Rabbits, Bears, Bulls, &c. 1793 W. Fox Interest Great Brit. respecting French War 16 France seems to be so far from aggressing against us, that she sacrifices her interest, to conciliate our friendship. 1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics viii. §52. 139 Whether men live together in quite independent ways, careful only to avoid aggressing. 1920 Rep. Supreme Court Alabama 203 261 The defendant and each of them had a right when they went to the house of the deceased to go on, provided they did so not for the purpose of aggressing, but for the purpose of defense. 2001 D. M. Hellegers We, Japanese People I. 392 There was no reason to believe, he argued, that ‘considerate treatment or appeasement’ would teach the Japanese the evil of aggressing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). aggressingadj. Brit. /əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/, U.S. /əˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aggress v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < aggress v. + -ing suffix². Compare slightly earlier aggressive adj. Commencing an attack, assailing. ΚΠ 1702 tr. P. de la Court True Interest Republick Holland & W.-Friesland p. xlvii Weak States, improving their natural Strength, do commonly defend themselves against a bold aggressing Neighbour. 1706 M. Prior Ode to Queen 133 Tell aggressing France How Britain's sons, and Britain's friends can fight. 1775 J. Adair Hist. Amer. Indians 380 The aggressing party usually send..a friendly embassy to the other, praying them to accept of equal retribution. 1829 Examiner 14 June 371/1 The rout and destruction of the aggressing prince. 1851 D. P. Thompson Rangers I. i. 14 Young Woodburn bounded forward to the head of the aggressing team. 1913 Conservator Jan. 172/2 There are conditions under which the minority becomes the aggressing force. 1992 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 15 Apr. Coalition bombers..did so not to halt an aggressing army but to coerce the leader of that city's nation to withdraw his invading army from another country. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1699adj.1702
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