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1982 studio album by Michael Schenker Group
Assault Attack is the third studio album by the Michael Schenker Group, and the only album to feature former Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet. The album
Assault_Attack
American competitive figure skating scandal
to commit second-degree assault. Eckardt, Stant, and Smith were given 18-month prison terms Judge Donald Londer noted the attack could have injured Kerrigan
Assault_of_Nancy_Kerrigan
1967 Israeli attack on United States Navy ship
Robert McNamara had ordered that the assault be ruled an accident and to reach the conclusion "that the attack was a case of 'mistaken identity' despite
USS_Liberty_incident
Form of violent assault
An acid attack, also called acid throwing, vitriol attack, or vitriolage, is a form of violent assault involving the act of throwing acid or a similarly
Acid_attack
1953 attack starting the Cuban Revolution
barracks was the site of an armed attack by a small group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro. That day a simultaneous attack was carried out on the Carlos
Attack on the Moncada Barracks
Attack_on_the_Moncada_Barracks
Physical or verbal attack of another person
In the terminology of law, an assault is the act of causing physical harm or unwanted physical contact to another person, or, in some legal definitions
Assault
Form of attack in which a perpetrator rams vehicle into people or structures
A vehicle-ramming attack, also known as a vehicle as a weapon or VAW attack, is an assault in which a perpetrator deliberately rams a vehicle into a building
Vehicle-ramming_attack
Naval surface vessel capable of high speed designed to attack other watercraft
Philippine Navy operates 9 Acero-class Fast Attack Interdiction Craft (FAIC) and 12 Multipurpose Assault Craft (MPAC) Polish Navy operates three Orkan-class
Fast_attack_craft
Military movement of ground forces by air into combat or unsecured areas
super STOL aircraft. Air assault should not be confused with air attack, air strike, or air raid, which all refer to attack using solely aircraft (for
Air_assault
Fast attack assault
The Multi-Purpose Assault Craft (MPAC) is a type of fast attack assault craft developed for the Philippine Navy. Originally designed to transport troops
Multipurpose_Assault_Craft
1976 film by John Carpenter
Assault on Precinct 13 is a 1976 American independent action-thriller film written, directed, scored, and edited by John Carpenter. It features Austin
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 film)
Assault_on_Precinct_13_(1976_film)
Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
counter-attack which encircled the unsupported Russian forces and repelled the initial assault. The attack resumed on the next day with another air assault by
Battle_of_Antonov_Airport
Ground-attack military helicopter
variety of combat roles, from reconnaissance to aerial assault. By the 1990s, the missile-armed attack helicopter evolved into a primary anti-tank weapon
Attack_helicopter
Form of abuse using verbal communication for intent to harm person and entity
Verbal abuse (also known as verbal aggression, verbal attack, verbal violence, verbal assault, psychic aggression, or psychic violence) is a type of
Verbal_abuse
Type of infantry for leading attacks
Shock troops, assault troops, or storm troops are special formations created to lead military attacks. They are often better trained and equipped than
Shock_troops
Military tactic
human wave attack, also known as a human sea attack, is an offensive infantry tactic in which an attacker conducts an unprotected frontal assault with densely
Human_wave_attack
2022 assault in San Francisco, California
right-wing pundits depicted the attack on Pelosi as a random crime, blaming Democrats for it, rather than a targeted assault. Some spreaders of misinformation
Attack_on_Paul_Pelosi
Class of self-propelled artillery
Assault gun An assault gun (from German: Sturmgeschütz, lit. 'storm gun', meaning "attack gun") is a type of armored infantry support vehicle and self-propelled
Assault_gun
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
of rape and sexual assault reportedly occurred, but Hamas officials denied the involvement of their fighters. Hamas said its attack was in response to
October_7_attacks
Mass sexual assaults mostly in Cologne and by North African men
cities, a large number of sexual assaults occurred. Approximately 1,200 women were reported to have been sexually assaulted, especially in the city of Cologne
2015–16 New Year's Eve sexual assaults
2015–16_New_Year's_Eve_sexual_assaults
1983 studio album by The Michael Schenker Group
ISBN 4-87131-077-9. "Swedishcharts.com – Michael Schenker Group – Assault Attack". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023. "Official Albums Chart on
Built to Destroy (Michael Schenker Group album)
Built_to_Destroy_(Michael_Schenker_Group_album)
Act of sexual abuse
The National Center for Victims of Crime states: Sexual assault takes many forms including attacks such as rape or attempted rape, as well as any unwanted
Sexual_assault
Sexual assault of many women in Egypt
views sexual violence as a source of shame for the victim, not the attacker. Sexual assault has been used as a weapon against female protesters in 2005 and
Mass_sexual_assault_in_Egypt
1925 bombing of a church in Sofia, Bulgaria by Communist Party militants
previous communist assault on 14 April. Over 200 people, mainly from the country's political and military elite, were killed in the attack and around 500
St._Nedelya_Church_bombing
Military operation attacking from air and sea to land
success depended on high-speed movement of waves of assault craft, covered by heavy naval gunfire and attack from the air. He predicted that the decisive action
Amphibious_warfare
Type of warship
An amphibious assault ship (AAS) is a type of amphibious warfare ship designed for spearheading amphibious incursions of marines into enemy territories
Amphibious_assault_ship
Battle at Osowiec Fortress during WWI
attack on the Zarachnaya position with the 76th Regiment. Meanwhile, the 5th Landwehr Regiment and the 41st Reserve Battalion were ordered to assault
Attack_of_the_Dead_Men
Acronym for a common strategy of abusers
2023). "The Influence of Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender and Insincere Apologies on Perceptions of Sexual Assault". Journal of Interpersonal Violence
DARVO
1775 battle of the American Revolutionary War
presence of colonial forces on the peninsula and mounted an attack against them. Two assaults on the colonial positions were repulsed with significant British
Battle_of_Bunker_Hill
Class of American amphibious assault ships
The Wasp class is a class of landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy. Based on the Tarawa class, with
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship
Wasp-class_amphibious_assault_ship
Landing craft used extensively in World War II
Craft Assault (LCA) was a landing craft used extensively in World War II. Its primary purpose was to ferry troops from transport ships to attack enemy-held
Landing_Craft_Assault
2010 assault in Kerala, India
stop the assault, she and her mother were attacked by the assailants who then detonated bombs and fled the scene. According to police, the attack was carried
Assault_on_T._J._Joseph
Terrorist attack in Niger
using drones and mortars, launched a coordinated assault on Air Base 101 and the civilian side. The attack continued for 2 hours before Nigerien ground and
January 2026 Diori Hamani International Airport attack
January_2026_Diori_Hamani_International_Airport_attack
2013 American film
Assault on Wall Street (also known as Attack on Wall Street and formerly known as Bailout: The Age of Greed) is a 2013 action thriller film written and
Assault_on_Wall_Street
All-out full-force military attack
A frontal assault is a military tactic which involves a direct, full-force attack on the front line of an enemy force, rather than to the flanks or rear
Frontal_assault
1989 crime in New York City
were indicted in relation to the Meili assault. They also faced additional charges related to the other attacks that night. Charges against one, Steven
Central_Park_jogger_case
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
The September 11 attacks, colloquially known as 9/11, were a coordinated series of suicide attacks perpetrated by the Islamic terrorist organization al-Qaeda
September_11_attacks
Clemency proclamation issued by Donald Trump
related to the attack on the Capitol. According to an FBI agent's affidavit, Wise repeatedly shouted "Kill 'em!" as he watched rioters assault officers outside
Pardon of January 6 United States Capitol attack defendants
Pardon_of_January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack_defendants
Racially motivated crime in Texas, United States
details of the attack led to the publication of the story in various media outlets in and outside the United States. The victim of the assault, whose identity
2006 Harris County, Texas hate crime assault
2006_Harris_County,_Texas_hate_crime_assault
Attacks in New York City, US
Parade attacks occurred on June 11, 2000, in Manhattan, New York City, United States, and involved multiple assailants who harassed, sexually assaulted, and
2000 Puerto Rican Day Parade attacks
2000_Puerto_Rican_Day_Parade_attacks
Type of cyber-attack
May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018. "New DDoS Attack Method Demands a Fresh Approach to Amplification Assault Mitigation – Blog | Imperva". Blog | Imperva
Denial-of-service_attack
Attack helicopter used in United States special operations
purpose forces and special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and are usually conducted at night, at high speeds
MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird
MD_Helicopters_MH-6_Little_Bird
US parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion
The Brécourt Manor Assault (6 June 1944) during the US parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example
Brécourt_Manor_Assault
German WWI shock troops
the Second Transjordan attack on Shunet Nimrin and Es Salt. This assault company remained in reserve at Amman during the attack on Es Salt. According to
Stormtroopers (Imperial Germany)
Stormtroopers_(Imperial_Germany)
Attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya
them." The Benghazi attack was conducted by separate military factions on two separate United States compounds. The first assault occurred at the main
2012_Benghazi_attack
Mass shooting at a Tunisian tourist resort on 26 June 2015
running in the opposite direction to the attacker. A security team close to the attack and armed with assault rifles and wearing protective vests, retreated
2015_Sousse_attacks
2017 civil conflict
United States law. On June 14, two men were arrested for assault in connection to the attacks, while arrest warrants were issued for the bodyguards. The
Attack on protestors at the Turkish embassy in Washington, D.C
Attack_on_protestors_at_the_Turkish_embassy_in_Washington,_D.C
2015 terrorist attack in Radisson Blu, Bamako
personnel, launched an assault on the hotel to recover the surviving hostages. Al-Mourabitoun claimed that it carried out the attack "in cooperation with"
Radisson_Blu_Bamako_attack
2019 hate crime hoax
said that the attack may have been motivated by his criticism of the Trump administration and that he believed that the alleged assault was linked to
Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax
Jussie_Smollett_hate_crime_hoax
Racially motivated attack during the 1992 L.A. riots
riots on April 29. At the trial, Denny faced his attackers for the first time since they had assaulted him. On August 12, 1993, a jury of five whites,
Attack_on_Reginald_Denny
2010 video game
Hargreaves, Roger (November 29, 2010). "Games review – Apache: Air Assault attacks (X360)". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on December 3
Apache:_Air_Assault
2022 attack in Chautauqua, New York, United States
day with assault and attempted murder. Rushdie was gravely wounded and hospitalized. Interviewer Henry Reese was also injured by the attacker. Rushdie
Stabbing_of_Salman_Rushdie
Attack in New York Hasidic community
first-degree assault, and second-degree attempted murder. On February 7, 2012 Spitzer entered a plea deal wherein he pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and
New_Square_arson_attack
2021 antisemitic hate crime
national attention amid a rise of antisemitic assaults in the United States during the crisis. The attack drew widespread condemnation from American political
Attack_on_Joseph_Borgen
2005 video game
Star Fox: Assault is a 2005 third-person shooter game developed by Namco and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the fourth released title in
Star_Fox:_Assault
Former Rajneeshee spokeswoman (born 1949)
she was convicted for attempted murder and assault for her role in the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack. As the secretary of Osho Rajneesh from 1981
Ma_Anand_Sheela
1985 terror attacks by Palestinian nationalists
fired assault rifles and threw grenades. They killed 16 and wounded 99, including American diplomat Wes Wessels, before three of the attackers were killed
1985 Rome and Vienna airport attacks
1985_Rome_and_Vienna_airport_attacks
U.S. Army helicopter unit
support for special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually conducted at night
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
160th_Special_Operations_Aviation_Regiment_(Airborne)
Collective sexual assault in public
Mass sexual assault is the collective sexual assault of adults and sometimes children, in public by groups. Typically acting under the protective cover
Mass_sexual_assault
Military engineering vehicle
armoured ABV Assault Breacher Vehicle"". Archived from the original on 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-14. "Taliban escape route sealed before attack" "US and
M1150 assault breacher vehicle
M1150_assault_breacher_vehicle
Event on 23 July 2024
whom the brothers allegedly assaulted. The brothers claimed they were acting in self-defence. Amaaz was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
2024_Manchester_Airport_brawl
Ukrainian Ground Forces unit
The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (Ukrainian: 3-тя окрема штурмова бригада, romanized: 3-tia okrema shturmova bryhada) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground
3rd_Assault_Brigade
Amphibious Assault Ship
the LHA(R) class) is a ship class of landing helicopter assault (LHA) type amphibious assault ships for the United States Navy (USN). The class is designed
America-class amphibious assault ship
America-class_amphibious_assault_ship
Japanese manga series and franchise
Retrieved March 18, 2019. Blue Moon Game. "Attack on Titan: Assault available now on iOS". Attack on Titan: Assault available now on iOS. Archived from the
Attack_on_Titan
Nazi German military decoration
supported an infantry attack but were not part of specific infantry units and therefore did not qualify for the Infantry Assault Badge. It was instituted
General_Assault_Badge
1941 Japanese attack on the US
air assault began at 7:48 a.m. Hawaiian time (3:18 a.m. December 8 Japanese Standard Time, as kept by ships of the Kido Butai), with the attack on Kaneohe
Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
Part of the Vietnam War (1969)
assault" into the valley by helicopter on 10 May 1969, and to search their assigned sectors for PAVN troops and supplies. The overall plan of attack called
Battle_of_Hamburger_Hill
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong tactics in the Vietnam War
flare: victory. Assault organization and formations. Depending on the size of the attack, sappers were usually divided into 10–20 man assault groups or teams
NLF_and_PAVN_battle_tactics
Type of random assault to passersby
found dead after being attacked by three boys whose assault was linked to the "knockout" game. Yale Daily News reported seven attacks during November 2013
Knockout_game
1945 battle of World War II, during the Great Patriotic War
a three-day assault made their position untenable. The East Prussian offensive was planned by the Soviet Stavka to prevent flank attacks on the armies
Battle_of_Königsberg
a list of vehicle-ramming attacks. A vehicle-ramming attack also known as a vehicle as a weapon or VAW attack, is an assault in which a perpetrator deliberately
List of vehicle-ramming attacks
List_of_vehicle-ramming_attacks
2021 attack to stop election certification
during the attack. Some vandalized and looted, including in the offices of House speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congress members. Rioters assaulted Capitol
January 6 United States Capitol attack
January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack
Offence in English law
words used, the victim reasonably understands that an attack is imminent, this may constitute an assault.[citation needed] In Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner
Common_assault
Novel by Harry Mulisch
The Assault (original title in Dutch: De aanslag) is a 1982 novel by Dutch author Harry Mulisch. Random House published an English translation by Claire
The_Assault
1812 Canadian militia attack on the American defences
The Assault on Ogdensburg, also known as the First Battle of Ogdensburg or the Battle of Prescott, was an attack by Canadian militia on the American defences
Assault_on_Ogdensburg
Islamist terror attacks in India
attacked by two gunmen including Ajmal Kasab. The attack began around 21:30, when the two enter the passenger hall and open fire with AK-47 assault rifles
2008_Mumbai_attacks
Support centre for victims of rape and sexual assault
assault, both in the immediate aftermath of the assault and in the months and sometimes years following the attack. They are usually situated in a secure location
Rape_crisis_centre
2003–2005 legal matter
In July 2003, allegations of sexual assault were made against American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant by a 19-year-old woman, resulting in
Kobe Bryant sexual assault allegations
Kobe_Bryant_sexual_assault_allegations
Explosive attack in Grenoble, France
reported that the perpetrator entered the establishment armed with an assault rifle, threw a grenade inside without speaking, and immediately fled the
2025_Grenoble_attack
7 March 2022 Russian attack on Ukrainian barracks in Mykolaiv
on Ukraine, Russian Army forces launched an attack on the military barracks of Ukraine's 79th Air Assault Brigade, located at Soliany [uk], a microdistrict
7 March 2022 Mykolaiv military barracks attack
7_March_2022_Mykolaiv_military_barracks_attack
2015 Taliban attack on the National Assembly building in Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul then attacked the building with assault rifles and RPGs. Two civilians and seven Taliban died in the attack. In 2014, the US and NATO powers withdrew
2015_Kabul_Parliament_attack
Haitian-American police brutality victim (born 1966)
in the attack when the broom handle was jammed into his mouth. He testified that a second officer in the bathroom helped Volpe in the assault but could
Assault_of_Abner_Louima
Battle of the American Civil War
Virginia launched multiple attacks on the flanks of the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade. The assaults were unsuccessful, and
Battle of Gettysburg, second day
Battle_of_Gettysburg,_second_day
Failed German military offensive
counterattack against the northern pincer of the Soviet assault on Berlin, but Steiner refused to attack upon realizing the units were inadequate. His force
Army_Detachment_Steiner
alleged attack on Rihanna". Today.com. February 9, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009. "Singer Chris Brown under investigation in alleged assault". Los Angeles
Legal_issues_of_Chris_Brown
Shooting in Beirut, Lebanon
attempted to carry out an attack on the US embassy. The gunman, who wore a military-style black vest and helmet, was armed with an assault rifle. He opened fire
2024 attack on the United States embassy in Beirut
2024_attack_on_the_United_States_embassy_in_Beirut
Military unit
of Suvorov Attack Aviation Regiment 807th Sevastopol Attack Aviation Regiment 289th Nikopol Red Banner Assault Aviation Division 232nd Attack Aviation Regiment
7th_Assault_Aviation_Corps
2010 video game
campaign will make use of the Joint Assault Mission System, which breaks the players into teams and has them coordinate attacks where each effort can affect
Ace_Combat:_Joint_Assault
Sexual and gender-based violence committed by Hamas
During the October 7 attacks, Israeli women, girls and men were reportedly subjected to sexual violence, including rape and sexual assault, by Hamas or other
Sexual and gender-based violence in the October 7 attacks
Sexual_and_gender-based_violence_in_the_October_7_attacks
Italian special forces in WWI
Attack Squad │ │ ├── Attack Squad │ │ └── Attack Squad │ ├── Assault Platoon │ ├── Assault Platoon │ ├── Assault Platoon │ ├── Machine-Pistol
Arditi
2004 video game
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault is a first-person shooter game developed by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in North
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
Medal_of_Honor:_Pacific_Assault
System for precision guided munitions
radars important for precision guided munitions (PGMs). Assault Breaker was conceived to attack moving, rear echelon armor massed deep behind enemy lines
Assault_Breaker
1995 terrorist attack by Aum Shinrikyo
subway sarin attack (Japanese: 地下鉄サリン事件, Hepburn: Chikatetsu sarin jiken; lit. 'subway sarin incident') was a domestic chemical terrorist attack perpetrated
Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
2015 American criminal case
Sexual Assault Victim Wrote to Her Attacker". Motto. Archived from the original on June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016. "Brock Turner sexual assault case:
People_v._Turner
1996 video game
Assault Rigs is a vehicular combat game developed and published by Psygnosis and released in 1996 for MS-DOS compatible operating systems and the PlayStation
Assault_Rigs
2015 Islamist terror attacks in France
Bennhold, Katrin (14 November 2015). "Three Teams of Coordinated Attackers Carried Out Assault on Paris, Officials Say; Hollande Blames ISIS". The New York
November_2015_Paris_attacks
2013 terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya
September 2013). "Nairobi attack: Hostages remain trapped inside shopping centre as Al-Shabaab claim responsibility for deadly assault". The Independent. London
Westgate_shopping_mall_attack
Assault observed by passengers, sparking debate on their motivations
On October 13, 2021, a passenger was sexually assaulted by another rider on a train running on SEPTA's Market–Frankford Line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 2021 sexual assault on SEPTA train
October_2021_sexual_assault_on_SEPTA_train
American football player and criminal (1959–2020)
hometown afterward; he committed at least twelve rapes and sexual assault attacks in 1978 and 1979. In 1987 Hodne killed a taxi driver during a robbery
Todd_Hodne
Stabbing attack in Michigan, U.S.
attack, and had an extensive criminal history dating back to 2006, which includes the Florida charges as well as domestic violence in 2007, assault and
2025 Traverse City stabbing attack
2025_Traverse_City_stabbing_attack
ASSAULT ATTACK
ASSAULT ATTACK
Boy/Male
Muslim
Attacker
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Difficult to be Assaulted; Beyond the Best
Male
Hebrew
(עָכָר) Variant form of Hebrew Akan, AKAR means "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Surname or Lastname
French and Italian
French and Italian : occupational name from French, northern Italian sartor ‘tailor’ (Latin sartor).English : topographic name denoting someone who lived on land which had been cleared for cultivation, Old French assart, essart ‘woodland cleared for cultivation’ + the habitational suffix -er.
Girl/Female
Indian
Attack
Female
Egyptian
, the wife of King Aspalut.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Salt.French : topographic name for someone who lived near a grove or small wood, Old French saut (Latin saltus).
Boy/Male
Greek
One of the attackers against Thebes.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire)
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire) : variant of Hart.German : topographic name from Middle High German hurt ‘hurdle’, ‘woven fence’.Dutch : nickname, presumably for a pugnacious or aggressive person, from Middle Dutch hort, hurt ‘strike’, ‘blow’, ‘attack’.
Boy/Male
Norse
A mythical divine Goth.
Boy/Male
Indian
Repeated assault
Male
English
(עָכָר) Anglicized form of Hebrew Akar, ACHAR means "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Attack
Boy/Male
Native American
attacking hawk.
Male
Hebrew
(עָכָן) Hebrew name AKAN means "one who troubles." In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Boy/Male
Muslim
Repeated assault
Girl/Female
Latin
To seek; to attack.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a nickname for a sarcastic, witty, or spiteful person, from early modern English squibbe ‘lampoon’, ‘satirical attack’. The word, which is probably of imitative origin, is not recorded until the 16th century; the original sense was ‘firework’.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Akan, ACHAN means "one who troubles."Â In the bible, this is the name of an Israelite who stole forbidden items during the assault on Jericho, for which he was stoned to death.Â
Male
Egyptian
, a XXVth dynasty king.
ASSAULT ATTACK
ASSAULT ATTACK
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord of Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian
Without the limitations of form, Divine
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who preaches truth
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Friend of Karan
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Past
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Record 1.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Will; wilful.
Boy/Male
African
youth'.
Boy/Male
American, German, Latin
Wealthy
ASSAULT ATTACK
ASSAULT ATTACK
ASSAULT ATTACK
ASSAULT ATTACK
ASSAULT ATTACK
n.
One who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant.
v. t.
To assault; to set upon.
v. t.
To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.
v. t.
To grub up, as trees; to commit an assart upon; as, to assart land or trees.
n.
An attack; an assault.
n.
To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration.
n.
One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer.
n.
To make an assault upon, as by a sudden rush of armed men; to attack with unlawful or insulting physical violence or menaces.
imp. & p. p.
of Assault
n.
An assault.
v. t.
To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like.
v. t.
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
n.
A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, as words, arguments, appeals, and the like; as, to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government.
n.
A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.
n.
An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery.
n.
A rapid in some rivers; as, the Sault Ste. Marie.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Assault
n.
An attempt; an assault.
n.
Assault; attack.
n.
A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town.