attack vs strafe

attack and strafe both are nouns.

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

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

attack: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
strafe: an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane

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

attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
strafe: attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane

attack (noun)	strafe (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
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)	strafe (verb)
begin to injure	attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
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