assault

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noun

as·sault ə-ˈsȯlt How to pronounce assault (audio)

: a violent physical or verbal attack

: a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forces

an assault on the enemy's air base

: a concerted effort (as to reach a goal or defeat an adversary)

an assault on drug trafficking

law

: 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

: rape entry 1 sense 1

assault

2 of 2

verb

assaulted; assaulting; assaults

transitive verb

: to make an assault on : to attack violently

assaulted a police officer

: rape sense 1

The victim was sexually assaulted.

intransitive verb

: to make an assault

assaulter noun

Example Sentences

Noun She was injured in a brutal assault. attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault Verb He was arrested for assaulting a police officer. She verbally assaulted one of her coworkers. Enemy forces assaulted the city.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Grand jurors declined to indict on three charges, including vehicular assault.

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 And under law, hitting an adult is considered assault.

Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Theft, vandalism and assault were the most common offenses reported.

Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Out this week, the book cuts through the myth and caricature that has too often defined Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who has more recently served as a wingman for President Trump’s assault on democracy.

Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Johnny Lee Hobson, who had a long history of traffic citations dating back more than a decade at the time of his 2018 arrest, on Monday pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter and first-degree assault.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Detectives earlier alleged that Smith had a criminal history in the 1970s that included burglary, assault and escape.

Dan Morse, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 He was charged with murder, operating a vehicle under the influence and assault in the first and fourth degrees.

Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2022 On July 12, 2020, a fire started on the amphibious assault ship as it was moored at Naval Base San Diego and raged for more than four days.

Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022

Verb

Highland Park in 2013 enacted the ordinance that bans assault weapons and large capacity magazines following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Kengne is accused of using a gun to assault four people at two Midtown locations, according to an arrest warrant obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Caroline Silva, ajc, 23 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors charged the Harlem rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, with two counts of using a semiautomatic firearm to assault Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli.

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 The key is using heavyweights of at least 60% of max to assault the muscle and occlude arterial blood flow.

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 May 2022 Broden noted that Reffitt didn’t assault any law enforcement officers or enter the Capitol building.

Michael Kunzelman, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2022 Broden noted that Reffitt didn't assault any law enforcement officers or enter the Capitol building.

Michael Kunzelman, Chron, 1 Aug. 2022 Broden noted that Reffitt didn't assault any law enforcement officers or enter the Capitol building.

Michael Kunzelman, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Watson would contact them, hire them, then harass and/or assault them during the massage.

Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

assault 1 of 2

noun

as·sault ə-ˈsȯlt How to pronounce assault (audio)

: the crime or tort of threatening or attempting to inflict immediate offensive physical contact or bodily harm that one has the present ability to inflict and that puts the victim in fear of such harm or contact compare battery

: the crime of assault accompanied by battery

specifically : sexual assault in this entry

called also assault and battery

— aggravated assault

: a criminal assault accompanied by aggravating factors: as

a : a criminal assault that is committed with an intent to cause or that causes serious bodily injury especially through the use of a dangerous weapon

b : a criminal assault accompanied by the intent to commit or the commission of a felony (as rape) compare simple assault in this entry

— assault with intent

: a criminal assault committed with the intent to commit another specified crime assault with intent to rob assault with intent to kill

— civil assault

: an assault considered as a tort rather than as a crime compare criminal assault in this entry

— criminal assault

: an assault considered as a crime rather than as a tort compare civil assault in this entry

Note: An assault may be both a criminal assault and a civil assault.

— felonious assault

: a criminal assault that is classified as a felony and involves the infliction of serious bodily injury by the use of a dangerous weapon

— indecent assault

: intentional offensive sexual contact that does not amount to sexual intercourse or involve penetration and that is committed without consent of the victim and without the intent to commit rape

— sexual assault

: sexual contact usually that is forced upon a person without consent or inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (as a doctor) in a position of trust see also rape

Note: Sexual assault in its most serious forms (often classified as first degree sexual assault) involves nonconsensual sexual penetration. In its less serious forms it may be the equivalent of statutory rape.

— simple assault

: a criminal assault that is not accompanied by any aggravating factors (as infliction of serious injury or use of a dangerous weapon) compare aggravated assault in this entry

Note: Simple assault is usually classified as a misdemeanor.

assault

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to make an assault on

specifically : to subject to a sexual assault

intransitive verb

: to make an assault

assault 1 of 2

noun

as in rape

the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

rape
violation
sexual assault
ravishment
molestation
acquaintance rape
date rape
statutory rape
indecent assault
gang rape
defilement
deflowering

as in attack

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence was arrested for his assault of the bystander

Synonyms & Similar Words

attack
onslaught
raid
offensive
strike
offense
attempt
bombardment
aggression
blitzkrieg
invasion
counterattack
blitz
incursion
rush
onset
charge
barrage
bombing
ambush
offence
siege
descent
coup de main
counteroffensive
ambuscade
counterstrike
envelopment
foray
breakthrough
counterassault
sortie
flanking
pillage
ravage
air raid
volley
fusillade
sack
counteraggression
cannonade
sally
storm
salvo
hail
whammy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

defense
opposition
resistance
protection
guard
defensive
shield
security
shelter

assault

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verb

as in to rape

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim

Synonyms & Similar Words

rape
violate
force
ravish
date rape
gang rape
molest
paw
defile
deflower

as in to attack

to take sudden, violent action against was found guilty of assaulting an officer enemy forces assaulted the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

attack
raid
storm
strike
ambush
charge
rob
sick
set at
sic
assail
set on
swarm
rush
invade
set upon
beset
fly at
round on
tear into
trash
pitch into
light into
bushwhack
beat up on
mob
descend (on or upon)
surprise
turn (on)
pounce (on or upon)
go at
barrage
bomb
flank
sack
jump (on)
blitz
go in (on)
ambuscade
besiege
cannonade
cannon
plunder
waylay
nuke
ravage
bum-rush
bombard
loot
buffet
foray
batter
mug
pillage
harry
gang up (on)
surprize
overrun
press
plaster
envelop
bang away (at)
beleaguer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

protect
defend
guard
secure
cover
shield

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of assault are assail, attack, bombard, and storm. While all these words mean "to make an onslaught upon," assault suggests a direct attempt to overpower by suddenness and violence of onslaught.

commandos assaulted the building from all sides

While the synonyms assail and assault are close in meaning, assail implies attempting to break down resistance by repeated blows or shots.

assailed the enemy with artillery fire

Although the words attack and assault have much in common, attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle.

plan to attack the town at dawn

The words bombard and assault are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, bombard applies to attacking with bombs or shells.

bombarded the city nightly

The words storm and assault can be used in similar contexts, but storm implies attempting to break into a defended position.

preparing to storm the fortress

单词	assault
释义	assault 1 of 2 noun as·sault ə-ˈsȯlt 1 a : a violent physical or verbal attack b : a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forces an assault on the enemy's air base c : a concerted effort (as to reach a goal or defeat an adversary) an assault on drug trafficking 2 law a : 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 b : rape entry 1 sense 1 assault 2 of 2 verb assaulted; assaulting; assaults transitive verb 1 : to make an assault on : to attack violently assaulted a police officer 2 : rape sense 1 The victim was sexually assaulted. intransitive verb : to make an assault assaulter noun Synonyms Noun rape ravishment sexual assault violation Verb force rape ravish violate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She was injured in a brutal assault. attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault Verb He was arrested for assaulting a police officer. She verbally assaulted one of her coworkers. Enemy forces assaulted the city. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Grand jurors declined to indict on three charges, including vehicular assault. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 And under law, hitting an adult is considered assault. Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Theft, vandalism and assault were the most common offenses reported. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Out this week, the book cuts through the myth and caricature that has too often defined Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who has more recently served as a wingman for President Trump’s assault on democracy. Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Johnny Lee Hobson, who had a long history of traffic citations dating back more than a decade at the time of his 2018 arrest, on Monday pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter and first-degree assault. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Detectives earlier alleged that Smith had a criminal history in the 1970s that included burglary, assault and escape. Dan Morse, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 He was charged with murder, operating a vehicle under the influence and assault in the first and fourth degrees. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2022 On July 12, 2020, a fire started on the amphibious assault ship as it was moored at Naval Base San Diego and raged for more than four days. Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Verb Highland Park in 2013 enacted the ordinance that bans assault weapons and large capacity magazines following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Kengne is accused of using a gun to assault four people at two Midtown locations, according to an arrest warrant obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Caroline Silva, ajc, 23 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors charged the Harlem rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, with two counts of using a semiautomatic firearm to assault Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 The key is using heavyweights of at least 60% of max to assault the muscle and occlude arterial blood flow. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 May 2022 Broden noted that Reffitt didn’t assault any law enforcement officers or enter the Capitol building. Michael Kunzelman, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2022 Broden noted that Reffitt didn't assault any law enforcement officers or enter the Capitol building. Michael Kunzelman, Chron, 1 Aug. 2022 Broden noted that Reffitt didn't assault any law enforcement officers or enter the Capitol building. Michael Kunzelman, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Watson would contact them, hire them, then harass and/or assault them during the massage. Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English assaut, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin assaltus, from assalire* — see assail First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing assault aggravated assault assault boat assault weapon assault and battery assault course assault rifle sexual assault indecent assault counter-assault under assault See More aggravated assault assault boat assault weapon assault and battery assault course assault rifle sexual assault indecent assault counter-assault under assault See More Kids Definition assault 1 of 2 noun as·sault ə-ˈsȯlt 1 : a violent or sudden attack a military assault on the castle "… this is assault," Mr. Eberhardt said. "You can't choke another person." Carl Hiaasen, Hoot 2 : an unlawful attempt or threat to harm someone assault 2 of 2 verb assaulted; assaulting : to violently attack Enemy forces assaulted the city. Legal Definition assault 1 of 2 noun as·sault ə-ˈsȯlt 1 : the crime or tort of threatening or attempting to inflict immediate offensive physical contact or bodily harm that one has the present ability to inflict and that puts the victim in fear of such harm or contact compare battery 2 : the crime of assault accompanied by battery specifically : sexual assault in this entry called also assault and battery — aggravated assault : a criminal assault accompanied by aggravating factors: as a : a criminal assault that is committed with an intent to cause or that causes serious bodily injury especially through the use of a dangerous weapon b : a criminal assault accompanied by the intent to commit or the commission of a felony (as rape) compare simple assault in this entry — assault with intent : a criminal assault committed with the intent to commit another specified crime assault with intent to rob assault with intent to kill — civil assault : an assault considered as a tort rather than as a crime compare criminal assault in this entry — criminal assault : an assault considered as a crime rather than as a tort compare civil assault in this entry Note: An assault may be both a criminal assault and a civil assault. — felonious assault : a criminal assault that is classified as a felony and involves the infliction of serious bodily injury by the use of a dangerous weapon — indecent assault : intentional offensive sexual contact that does not amount to sexual intercourse or involve penetration and that is committed without consent of the victim and without the intent to commit rape — sexual assault : sexual contact usually that is forced upon a person without consent or inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (as a doctor) in a position of trust see also rape Note: Sexual assault in its most serious forms (often classified as first degree sexual assault) involves nonconsensual sexual penetration. In its less serious forms it may be the equivalent of statutory rape. — simple assault : a criminal assault that is not accompanied by any aggravating factors (as infliction of serious injury or use of a dangerous weapon) compare aggravated assault in this entry Note: Simple assault is usually classified as a misdemeanor. assault 2 of 2 transitive verb : to make an assault on specifically : to subject to a sexual assault intransitive verb : to make an assault History and Etymology for assault Noun Old French assaut, literally, attack, ultimately from Latin assultus, from assilire to leap (on), attack assault 1 of 2 noun 1 as in rape the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rape violation sexual assault ravishment molestation acquaintance rape date rape statutory rape indecent assault gang rape defilement deflowering 2 as in attack the act or action of setting upon with force or violence was arrested for his assault of the bystander Synonyms & Similar Words attack onslaught raid offensive strike offense attempt bombardment aggression blitzkrieg invasion counterattack blitz incursion rush onset charge barrage bombing ambush offence siege descent coup de main counteroffensive ambuscade counterstrike envelopment foray breakthrough counterassault sortie flanking pillage ravage air raid volley fusillade sack counteraggression cannonade sally storm salvo hail whammy Antonyms & Near Antonyms defense opposition resistance protection guard defensive shield security shelter See More assault 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to rape to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim Synonyms & Similar Words rape violate force ravish date rape gang rape molest paw defile deflower 2 as in to attack to take sudden, violent action against was found guilty of assaulting an officer enemy forces assaulted the city Synonyms & Similar Words attack raid storm strike ambush charge rob sick set at sic assail set on swarm rush invade set upon beset fly at round on tear into trash pitch into light into bushwhack beat up on mob descend (on or upon) surprise turn (on) pounce (on or upon) go at barrage bomb flank sack jump (on) blitz go in (on) ambuscade besiege cannonade cannon plunder waylay nuke ravage bum-rush bombard loot buffet foray batter mug pillage harry gang up (on) surprize overrun press plaster envelop bang away (at) beleaguer Antonyms & Near Antonyms protect defend guard secure cover shield Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of assault are assail, attack, bombard, and storm. While all these words mean "to make an onslaught upon," assault suggests a direct attempt to overpower by suddenness and violence of onslaught. commandos assaulted the building from all sides While the synonyms assail and assault are close in meaning, assail implies attempting to break down resistance by repeated blows or shots. assailed the enemy with artillery fire Although the words attack and assault have much in common, attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle. plan to attack the town at dawn The words bombard and assault are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, bombard applies to attacking with bombs or shells. bombarded the city nightly The words storm and assault can be used in similar contexts, but storm implies attempting to break into a defended position. preparing to storm the fortress Phrases Containing assault sexual assault sexual assault
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assault

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