Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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assault | Yes | No | Yes | No |
fight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
assault (noun) | fight (noun) |
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close fighting during the culmination of a military attack | a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war |
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped | the act of fighting; any contest or struggle |
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will | a boxing or wrestling match |
an aggressive willingness to compete | |
an intense verbal dispute |
assault (verb) | fight (verb) |
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attack in speech or writing | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight |
attack someone physically or emotionally | fight against or resist strongly |
force (someone) to have sex against their will | make a strenuous or labored effort |
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for |