attack vs ictus

ictus vs attack

attack and ictus both are nouns.

attack is a verb but ictus is not a verb.

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

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

attack: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
ictus: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

Other hyponyms of attack include anxiety attack, flare, raptus, seizure, spot, touch, apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA, stroke, convulsion, fit, paroxysm, hysterics, occlusion, heart attack.

attack (noun)	ictus (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
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)	ictus (verb)
begin to injure
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
attack in speech or writing
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

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