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Aggress

To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.

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Verb group 4

Assail 84% connected

To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Assail 84% connected

To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Attack 84% connected

To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Attack 84% connected

To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Act 76% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 5

Check 76% connected

A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fork 76% connected

An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curve…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Harass 76% connected

To fatigue; to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts; esp., to weary by importunity, teasing, or fretting; to cause to endure excessive burdens o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pin 76% connected

To peen.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tackle 76% connected

Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the bl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Assaulter 74% connected

One who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Assaulter 74% connected

One who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attack 74% connected

To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attack 74% connected

To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Attack 92% connected

To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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