Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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surprise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
assail | No | No | Yes | No |
surprise (noun) | assail (noun) |
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the act of surprising someone | |
a sudden unexpected event | |
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you |
surprise (verb) | assail (verb) |
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cause to be surprised | attack in speech or writing |
attack by storm; attack suddenly | attack someone physically or emotionally |
come upon or take unawares | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with |