Attack
noun
An act of harmful aggression.
The city prepared for an attack from the enemy.
Often appears as...
- under attack
- attack on
verb
Act harmfully towards someone or something.
He attacked his meal with a surprising amount of gusto.
Often appears as...
- attack aggressively
- viciously attack
noun
A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition.
He suffered an attack of coughing during the lecture.
Often appears as...
- heart attack
- panic attack
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Technical
noun
A criticism or hostility against someone or something.
The politician launched an attack against the opposing party's plan.
Often appears as...
- verbal attack
- personal attack
verb
Start working on something with intent to overcome.
She decided to attack the problem early in the morning, when she was fresh.
Often appears as...
- attack a problem
- attack a challenge
noun
An act of harmful aggression.
The city prepared for an attack from the enemy.
Often appears as...
- under attack
- attack on
verb
Act harmfully towards someone or something.
He attacked his meal with a surprising amount of gusto.
Often appears as...
- attack aggressively
- viciously attack
noun
A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition.
He suffered an attack of coughing during the lecture.
Often appears as...
- heart attack
- panic attack
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A criticism or hostility against someone or something.
The politician launched an attack against the opposing party's plan.
Often appears as...
- verbal attack
- personal attack
verb
Start working on something with intent to overcome.
She decided to attack the problem early in the morning, when she was fresh.
Often appears as...
- attack a problem
- attack a challenge
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Used to describe a harmful action that can cause damage or injury.
The knights planned their attack at dawn.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Defense
Implies a need for defense or protection from the one attacked.
The fortifications were strengthened to ward off attacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Warfare Context
Often used in military contexts to describe combative actions between groups.
The platoon coordinated an attack against the insurgents.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Used to describe a harmful action that can cause damage or injury.
The knights planned their attack at dawn.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Defense
Implies a need for defense or protection from the one attacked.
The fortifications were strengthened to ward off attacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Warfare Context
Often used in military contexts to describe combative actions between groups.
The platoon coordinated an attack against the insurgents.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Used to describe a harmful action that can cause damage or injury.
The knights planned their attack at dawn.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Defense
Implies a need for defense or protection from the one attacked.
The fortifications were strengthened to ward off attacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Warfare Context
Often used in military contexts to describe combative actions between groups.
The platoon coordinated an attack against the insurgents.
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
a beautiful edifice with its own logic -- and that there's no point in constantly searching for all possible applications. What's the use of poetry? What's the use of love? What's the use of life itself? What kind of question is that? Hardy, for instance, was a model of this type of attack.
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Why is it so hard to...
adjusting their molecular and cellular characteristics to survive under stress. When they're bombarded by radiation or chemotherapy, some cancer cells can effectively switch on protective shields against whatever's attacking them by changing their gene expression.
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How does asthma work? -...
So how do we prevent these uncomfortable and potentially fatal attacks in people who have asthma? One way is to reduce the presence of triggers. Unfortunately, the world is an unpredictable place and exposure to triggers can't always be controlled.
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Would you sacrifice one...
to attack a high-value target. If we want these actions to be ethical, we have to decide in advance how to value human life and judge the greater good. So researchers who study autonomous systems are collaborating with philosophers
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The 'Busy' Life of the...
Whatever the reason, it must be very important, for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless. Any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape. Why it comes down in this way is a mystery. Nobody knows.
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How to deal with...
and I said the words child abuse for the first time out loud I said it playfully so she didn't feel like it was an attack on her and immediately her response was what about mommy abuse nobody ever talks
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Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
only imagine the horrific damage brown bears inflict in an attack without this cage to protect me I'd stand no chance
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Spider With Three Super...
She can map her world in three dimensions and formulate a plan of attack. She can have an idea.
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Sardine Feeding Frenzy...
Tuna attack from below, cutting off the sardines' escape route down to deeper water.
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Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
with its protective coat neutralized the ants attack the slug underneath
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
a beautiful edifice with its own logic -- and that there's no point in constantly searching for all possible applications. What's the use of poetry? What's the use of love? What's the use of life itself? What kind of question is that? Hardy, for instance, was a model of this type of attack.
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Why is it so hard to...
adjusting their molecular and cellular characteristics to survive under stress. When they're bombarded by radiation or chemotherapy, some cancer cells can effectively switch on protective shields against whatever's attacking them by changing their gene expression.
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How does asthma work? -...
So how do we prevent these uncomfortable and potentially fatal attacks in people who have asthma? One way is to reduce the presence of triggers. Unfortunately, the world is an unpredictable place and exposure to triggers can't always be controlled.
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Would you sacrifice one...
to attack a high-value target. If we want these actions to be ethical, we have to decide in advance how to value human life and judge the greater good. So researchers who study autonomous systems are collaborating with philosophers
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The 'Busy' Life of the...
Whatever the reason, it must be very important, for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless. Any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape. Why it comes down in this way is a mystery. Nobody knows.
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How to deal with...
and I said the words child abuse for the first time out loud I said it playfully so she didn't feel like it was an attack on her and immediately her response was what about mommy abuse nobody ever talks
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Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
only imagine the horrific damage brown bears inflict in an attack without this cage to protect me I'd stand no chance
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Spider With Three Super...
She can map her world in three dimensions and formulate a plan of attack. She can have an idea.
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Sardine Feeding Frenzy...
Tuna attack from below, cutting off the sardines' escape route down to deeper water.
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Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
with its protective coat neutralized the ants attack the slug underneath
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
John Trudell
American Author
I have experienced within my own lifetime the attack of my winter camp and the killing of the women and children. It left me even angrier than I was - and I was never too calm to begin with.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
I'm not a type-B personality who knows I have a cancer growing inside of me and can live with the knowledge. I go into a kung-fu attack position when I go through the door of a hospital.
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Kevin Spacey
American Actor
What I've certainly learned is that whenever I've said anything about real politics, I've come under attack. So it's best simply to play politics on television.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
The third person allows characters to really attack themselves. We all do this - attack ourselves - every hour of our lives.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
When I was a kid I was always afraid of small dogs, because they always seemed like the ones that would attack.
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Philipp Lahm
German Athlete
The most important thing is that we play as a team. It means to attack together but to defend together as well.
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Jesse Lingard
English Athlete
It's always good for us to score as attacking players and to help the team get the three points.
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Wesley Clark
American General
Turkey's a NATO member. If Turkey gets attacked, we have to help defend Turkey.
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Eddie Izzard
British Comedian
Well, comedy is a great weapon of attack. It's not a great weapon of support.
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Magic Johnson
American Basketball Player
I don't care who is attacking my son. I still support him; I still love him.
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John Trudell
American Author
I have experienced within my own lifetime the attack of my winter camp and the killing of the women and children. It left me even angrier than I was - and I was never too calm to begin with.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
I'm not a type-B personality who knows I have a cancer growing inside of me and can live with the knowledge. I go into a kung-fu attack position when I go through the door of a hospital.
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Kevin Spacey
American Actor
What I've certainly learned is that whenever I've said anything about real politics, I've come under attack. So it's best simply to play politics on television.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
The third person allows characters to really attack themselves. We all do this - attack ourselves - every hour of our lives.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
When I was a kid I was always afraid of small dogs, because they always seemed like the ones that would attack.
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Philipp Lahm
German Athlete
The most important thing is that we play as a team. It means to attack together but to defend together as well.
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Jesse Lingard
English Athlete
It's always good for us to score as attacking players and to help the team get the three points.
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Wesley Clark
American General
Turkey's a NATO member. If Turkey gets attacked, we have to help defend Turkey.
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Eddie Izzard
British Comedian
Well, comedy is a great weapon of attack. It's not a great weapon of support.
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Magic Johnson
American Basketball Player
I don't care who is attacking my son. I still support him; I still love him.
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