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assail

UK
/əˈseɪl/
US
/əˈseɪl/

Translations

assailverb
assailed
Past Simple
assailed
Past Participle
assailing
Gerund
UK
/əˈseɪl/
US
/əˈseɪl/
The reporters began to assail the politician with questions.
Репортеры начали осаждать политика вопросами.
He decided to assail his opponent with a series of questions.
Он решил напасть на своего оппонента серией вопросов.
The army planned to assail the enemy at dawn.
Армия планировала атаковать врага на рассвете.
Additional translations
штурмовать
атаковать с яростью
Synonyms
set upon
harangue
pounce on
attack
assault
besiege
bombard
charge
critique
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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