assailed

Meanings

• Verb

  Subjected to attack or criticism.

  - "The team was assailed by criticism for their poor performance."
  - "The politician was assailed by protesters during a public speech."

• Verb

  To attack or criticize.

  - "The opposition party assailed the government's policies."
  - "The media outlet assailed the celebrity for her controversial actions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assailed
ail , jail , mail , pail , sail , tail

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Variants

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assail , assailable , assailed , assailing , assails

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Etymology

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From Old French 'esailier' meaning 'to shake, agitate', from 'esail' meaning 'sail'. The word 'assail' comes from the idea of a wind or wave assaulting a sail.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'assail' is sometimes used in a more figurative sense, such as 'assailing one's senses' with a strong smell or taste.

2. In the movie 'Braveheart', William Wallace's army is described as 'assailing' the English forces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attack: An assault, often violent, on a person or thing. Can be physical or verbal.

2. Criticism: The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'assailed' has been used to describe characters under attack or criticism, as well as the act of attacking or criticizing others. In art, it can represent a sense of conflict or struggle.

How to Memorize "assailed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a storm at sea, with waves 'assailing' a ship's sails.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'assault' and remember that 'assail' is the verb form.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'assail' is like 'attack' with an 's' at the beginning.

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