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assault
noun(as-sault)
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
Synonyms: rape, ravishment, violation,
assault
verb(as-sault)
attack in speech or writing
Synonyms: assail, attack, lash out, round, snipe,
assault
verb(as-sault)
attack someone physically or emotionally
Synonyms: assail, attack, set on,
Examples:
The mugger assaulted the woman.
assault
verb(as-sault)
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Synonyms: dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate,
assault
noun(as-sault)
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
assault
noun(as-sault)
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
assault
noun(as-sault)
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

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