attack

attack is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈtæk/
• SAMPA: /@t{:k/

• Audio (US)

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Homophones

• a tack

Verb

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.

Noun

Singular attack

Plural attacks

1. (countable) An attack is the act of trying to hurt somebody or break something.

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