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assault

/əˈsɔːlt/

Meanings
  • noun, verb

    An attack, usually violent, on a person or thing

    - "The mugger launched an assault on the unsuspecting victim."
    - "The team launched an assault on the opposition's goal."
  • noun

    An attack or onslaught (of words, for example)

    - "The politician faced a verbal assault from the opposition."
    - "The author's novel was subjected to a critical assault."

Pronunciation
  1. /əˈsɔːlt/



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Synonyms

onfall , onrush
Rhymes
Words rhyming with assault
hault , fault , pault , ault , halt , waltz , faults , halted
Variants
List of all variants of assault that leads to same result
assault , assaults , assaulted , assaulter , assaulters , assaulting , assault boat , assault boats , assault rifle , assault rifles , assault weapon , assault weapons , assault and battery , assault course , aggravated assault , aggravated assaults , indecent assault , indecent assaults , sexual assault , sexual assaults
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

assaults, assaulting, assaulted, assaults verb conjugations: present simple: assaults, present continuous: assaulting, past simple: assaulted, past participle: assaulted, present perfect: has assaulted, present perfect continuous: has been assaulting


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'assaut', from 'assaler' meaning 'to attack'


Trivia
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  1. Assault is a common crime in many parts of the world, and according to a 2016 report by the World Health Organization, approximately 35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives.

  2. Assault is not limited to physical attacks; verbal, emotional, and psychological assaults are also common and can be just as damaging as physical assaults.


Related Concepts
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  1. battery: Assault is often used in conjunction with battery, which refers to the act of making physical contact with another person with the intent to cause harm.

  2. self-defense: Assault is a common reason for self-defense, and laws regarding self-defense vary widely depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances.


Culture
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Assault has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict violence, aggression, and conflict. In literature, it is often used to describe physical attacks, as well as metaphorical attacks on ideas or characters. In art, it is depicted in paintings and sculptures, and in music, it is a common theme in heavy metal and hip hop genres.

How to Memorize "assault"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person attacking another person, or imagine a military assault on a fortified position.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with violence or aggression, or remember that it refers to an attack or onslaught.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'An Attacker Suddenly Unleashes Total Violence' to remember the definition of assault.


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