especially : one of a disease that is long-lasting or that tends to occur over and over again. especially : an active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease. specifically : an attempt to have the judgment of …

Attack is the most general word and applies to a beginning of hostilities, esp. those definitely planned: to attack from ambush. Assail implies vehement, sudden, and sometimes repeated attack: to assail with …

He was attacked and seriously injured by a gang of teenagers. Army forces have been attacking the town since dawn. Most wild animals won't attack unless they are provoked.

Define attacking. attacking synonyms, attacking pronunciation, attacking translation, English dictionary definition of attacking. v. at·tacked , at·tack·ing , at·tacks v. tr. 1. To set upon with violent force. 2. To …

If you attack a person, belief, idea, or act, you criticize them strongly. He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for secret ballot nominations. [VERB noun] A newspaper ran an editorial …

1 day ago · “What are we supposed to do? What if they start attacking?” Russia, with Europe’s largest army, had pledged to aid France by attacking Germany from the east—creating the war’s Eastern …

The word 'attacking' originates from the Old French word 'atakker', which means 'to attack, assail'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, from military strategies to sports tactics.

Attacking generally refers to initiating aggressive action or hostility towards someone or something, often with the intention to harm, damage, or defeat. It can be either physical such as in combat and sports, …

to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with. He attacked him with his bare hands. to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against. to …

The soldiers were on the attack. [=were attacking the enemy] The team was on the attack [=was aggressively trying to score] for most of the first half. The team went on the attack [=began to attack] …