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attack
/ə ˈtæk/
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
attack meaning(s)
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- (n) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- (n) an offensive move in a sport or game
- (n) intense adverse criticism
- (n) ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
- (n) the act of attacking
- (n) a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
- (n) a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
- (n) the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
- (n) strong criticism
- (v) launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
- (v) attack in speech or writing
- (v) take the initiative and go on the offensive
- (v) attack someone physically or emotionally
- (v) set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
- (v) begin to injure
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- Chinese authorities say the attack was a plot by two fanatics.
- Four qualities invariably marked the Japanese attack: efficiency, discipline, brutality and, especially, surprise.
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attack aircraft
a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft…
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attack aircraft carrier
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat…
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attack dog
a watchdog trained to attack on command
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attack submarine
a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
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attacker
/ə ˈtæ kər/
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someone who attacks
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attacking
/ə ˈtæ kɪŋ/
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disposed to attack
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attain
/ə ˈteɪn/
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reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
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attainability
/ə ˌtɛɪ nə ˈbɪ lɪ tɪ/
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the state of being achievable
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attainable
/ə ˈteɪ nə bəl/
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capable of being attained or accomplished
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attainableness
the state of being achievable
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attainder
/ə ˈteɪn dər/
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cancellation of civil rights
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attained
/ə ˈteɪnd/
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achieved or reached
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attainment
/ə ˈteɪn mənt/
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the act of achieving an aim
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attaint
/ə ˈtɛɪnt/
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bring shame or dishonor upon
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attalea
unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America
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attalea funifera
Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes
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attar
/ˈæ tər/
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essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
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attar of roses
a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
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attemper
/ə ˈtɛm pə/
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modify the temperature of
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attempt
/ə ˈtɛmpt/
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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attempted
/ə ˈtɛmp təd/
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tried unsuccessfully
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attempter
/ə ˈtɛm ptə/
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one who tries
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attend
/ə ˈtɛnd/
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.