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attack by Collins

1) verb, to launch a physical assault (against) with or without weapons; begin hostilities (with)
2) verb, to take the initiative in a game, sport, etc
3) verb, to direct hostile words or writings at; criticize or abuse vehemently
4) verb, to turn one's mind or energies vigorously to (a job, problem, etc)
5) verb, to begin to injure or affect adversely; corrode, corrupt, or infect
6) verb, to attempt to rape
7) noun, the act or an instance of attacking
8) noun, strong criticism or abuse
9) noun, an offensive move in a game, sport, etc
10) noun, commencement of a task, etc
11) noun, any sudden and usually severe manifestation of a disease or disorder
12) noun, the attack ball games the players in a team whose main role is to attack the opponents' goal or territory
13) noun, music decisiveness in beginning a passage, movement, or piece
14) noun, music the speed with which a note reaches its maximum volume
15) noun, an attempted rape

Etymology

C16: from French attaquer, from Old Italian attaccare to attack, attach, from estaccare to attach, from stacca stake¹; compare attach

Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008

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