attack vs penetration

penetration vs attack

attack and penetration both are nouns.

attack is a verb but penetration is not a verb.

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

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

attack: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
penetration: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

Other hyponyms of attack include ground attack, charge, banzai attack, banzai charge, diversion, diversionary attack, incursion, blitz, blitzkrieg, strike, counterattack, countermove, bombardment, bombing, fire, firing, strafe, coup de main, surprise attack.

attack (noun)	penetration (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	the act of entering into or through something
the act of attacking	the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
an offensive move in a sport or game	the ability to make way into or through something
strong criticism	clear or deep perception of a situation
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)	penetration (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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