attack vs fork

attack and fork both are nouns.

attack and fork both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
fork	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fork is a hyponym of attack; that is, fork is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: take the initiative and go on the offensive
fork: place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces

Other hyponyms of attack include check, harass, pin, tackle.

attack (noun)	fork (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	the act of branching out or dividing into branches
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food
the act of attacking	an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
an offensive move in a sport or game	the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
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)	fork (verb)
begin to injure	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	shape like a fork
attack in speech or writing	place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	lift with a pitchfork
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

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