attack

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attack is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Verb 3 Noun

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• IPA: /əˈtæk/
• SAMPA: /@t{:k/
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• a tack

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Plain form attack

Third-person singular attacks

Past tense attacked

Past participle attacked

Present participle attacking

(transitive & intransitive)

1. To begin fighting with.
2. To blame or abuse violently.
3. To try to destroy, especially with words.

[change] Noun

Singular attack

Plural attacks

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