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assail

UK
/əˈseɪl/
US
/əˈseɪl/

Translations

assailverb
assailed
Past Simple
assailed
Past Participle
assailing
Gerund
UK
/əˈseɪl/
US
/əˈseɪl/
attaquerSens concret ou verbal, plus courant et général.
The protesters began to assail the politician with questions about his policies.
Les manifestants ont commencé à attaquer le politicien de questions sur sa politique.
The protesters began to assail the politician with questions about his policies.
Les manifestants se sont mis à assaillir le politicien de questions sur sa politique.
Additional translations
accablerSens figuré: troubles, doutes, peurs.
Synonyms
bombard
harangue
pounce on
set upon
attack
assault
besiege
critique
charge
Antonyms
defend
protect

Definitions

assailverb
To attack someone physically or verbally.
The protesters began to assail the politician with questions about his policies.
To trouble or afflict someone in a persistent or violent way.
Doubts and fears assailed her as she prepared for the presentation.
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