attacked

Meanings

• Verb

  Subjected to physical harm or injury, especially by violence or force.

  - "The enemy attacked the city with artillery."
  - "The burglar was attacked by the homeowner."
  - "The victim was attacked in the dark alley."

• Verb

  To make an assault or an attack, especially with criticism or ridicule.

  - "The journalist attacked the politician's policies."
  - "My boss attacked my work ethic in front of the team."
  - "The comedian attacked the president's character."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈtækt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1749712"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with attacked
hack , whack , pack , sack , crack , track

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Variants

List of all variants of attacked that leads to same result
attack , attacked , attacker , attackers , attacking , attacks , counter-attack , counter-attacked , counter-attacker , counter-attackers , counter-attacking , counter-attacks , counterattack , counterattacked , counterattacker , counterattackers , counterattacking , counterattacks

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Etymology

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The word 'attack' comes from the Old French 'attaquier,' meaning 'to assail' or 'to besiege'. It is related to the Latin 'attacare,' which means 'to fasten to'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'attack' is often used in video games and military strategy to describe an offensive move or tactic.

2. In chess, an 'attack' refers to a series of moves aimed at capturing an opponent's piece or forcing them to make a defensive move.

3. The term 'attack dog' refers to a person or animal used to intimidate or harass someone, often during political campaigns or debates.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assault: An intentional application, by physical means, of force to the body of another person, without the person's consent. This includes attacks with weapons, as well as non-physical attacks, such as verbal or emotional abuse.

2. Defense: The act of defending or protecting oneself, one's property, or others. This can include physical defense, as well as legal or moral defense.

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Culture

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In literature, 'attack' has been used to describe physical confrontations, as well as verbal attacks and assaults on morality and values. In art, the concept of an 'attack' can be seen in the aggressive brushstrokes of expressionist paintings or the violent themes of certain genres, such as war art.

How to Memorize "attacked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person swinging a sword or a weapon at an opponent, or imagine a group of people verbally attacking someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'attack' with the idea of aggression or violence, or remember it as a verb meaning 'to assault' or 'to make an assault on'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'Aggressive Tactics Can Achieve Key Goals' (for 'attack' as a verb meaning 'to assault') and 'Affects Tissues, Causing Harm' (for 'attack' as a verb meaning 'to subject to physical harm').

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