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Definition assault in British English

assault verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈsɔːlt/
1

to attack someone violently

Example

An elderly woman was assaulted and robbed.

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2

if a noise, smell, or sight assaults you, you notice it immediately because it is very unpleasant or offensive

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Definition assault in British English