Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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attack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
defend | No | No | Yes | No |
attack (noun) | defend (noun) |
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(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 |
attack (verb) | defend (verb) |
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begin to injure | argue or speak in defense of |
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task | state or assert |
attack in speech or writing | be on the defensive; act against an attack |
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with | protect against a challenge or attack |
take the initiative and go on the offensive | protect or fight for as a champion |
attack someone physically or emotionally | fight against or resist strongly |
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial |