noun
(1) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons),a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition,intense adverse criticism,the act of attacking,an offensive move in a sport or game,the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent),ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation,a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase,strong criticism,physical assault,verbal assault,sudden dysfunction or disorder
(2) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
(3) A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
(4) Intense adverse criticism
(5) The act of attacking
(6) An offensive move in a sport or game
(7) The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
(8) Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
(9) A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
(10) Strong criticism
(11) Physical assault
(12) Verbal assault
(13) Sudden dysfunction or disorder
verb
(1) Launch an attack or assault on,begin to injure,assault physically,assault verbally,set to work
(2) Launch an attack or assault on
(3) Begin to injure
(4) Assault physically
(5) Assault verbally
(6) Set to work