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1. Attack someone physically or emotionally (synset 201122487)
   "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
   subtypes:

   • bait - attack with dogs or set dogs upon
   • set, sic - urge to attack someone
   • bulldog - attack viciously and ferociously
   • rush - attack suddenly
   • blindside - attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
   • savage - attack brutally and fiercely
   • reassail - assail again
   • jump - make a sudden physical attack on
   • beset, set upon - assail or attack on all sides:
   • assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate - force (someone) to have sex against their will
   • desecrate, outrage, profane, violate - violate the sacred character of a place or language
   • molest - harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
   same as: assail, assault, attack

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