attack

Definitions of attack in various dictionaries:

noun - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

noun - an offensive move in a sport or game

noun - intense adverse criticism

noun - ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

noun - the act of attacking

noun - a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

noun - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

noun - the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

noun - strong criticism

verb - launch an attack or assault on

verb - attack in speech or writing

verb - take the initiative and go on the offensive

verb - attack someone physically or emotionally

verb - set to work upon

verb - begin to injure

To set upon with violent force.

To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner.

To start work on with purpose and vigor: attack a problem.

To make an attack; launch an assault: The enemy attacked during the night.

The act or an instance of attacking; an assault.

An expression of strong criticism; hostile comment: vicious attacks in all the newspapers.

Sports.

An offensive action in a sport or game.

The players executing such an action.

The initial movement in a task or undertaking: made an optimistic attack on the pile of paperwork.

An episode or onset of a disease, especially an occurrence of a chronic disease: an asthma attack.

The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire: an attack of hunger; an attack of melancholy.

Music.

These verb s mean to set upon, physically or figuratively.

verb - to set upon violently