Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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affect | Yes | No | Yes | No |
attack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
affect (noun) | attack (noun) |
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the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion | (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) |
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase | |
the act of attacking | |
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation | |
an offensive move in a sport or game | |
strong criticism | |
intense adverse criticism | |
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) | |
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition |
affect (verb) | attack (verb) |
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act physically on; have an effect upon | begin to injure |
have an effect upon | set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task |
make believe with the intent to deceive | attack in speech or writing |
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with |
connect closely and often incriminatingly | take the initiative and go on the offensive |
attack someone physically or emotionally |