Definitions
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Word origin
From Middle English assaut, from Old French noun assaut, derived from the past participle of the verb assalir, from Late Latin assalīre, from Latin ad (“at, towards”) + salīre (“jump”). See also assail. Spelling Latinized around 1530 to add an l.
Used in a sentence
“The army made an assault on the enemy.”
“The Spanish general prepared to renew the assault.”
“Unshaken bears the assault / Of their most dreaded foe, the strong southwest.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Physical attack”7 letters
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