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Definition assault in British English

assault noun

noun
/əˈsɔːlt/
1

a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone

Example

an assault on a young student

Example

He was charged with assault.

Example

guilty of indecent assault

Synonyms and related words
attack assault bashing ABH actual bodily harm arson
2

an attack by the armed forces

Example

a NATO air assault

Example

the assault on Pohang-dong

Synonyms and related words
drawdown overwatch war
2.1

used in a military attack

Example

an assault rifle/vehicle/weapon

Synonyms and related words
ammo ammunition armaments
Example

The article was a vicious assault on Bell's integrity.

Synonyms and related words
criticism attack reproach
4

a serious attempt to achieve something difficult

Synonyms and related words
attempt effort struggle
Definition assault in British English