assault

(noun) close fighting during the culmination of a military attack.

(noun) a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped.

(noun) thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946. Synonyms: Assault.

(noun) the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will. Synonyms: rape, violation, ravishment.

(verb) attack someone physically or emotionally. Synonyms: assail, set on, attack. Examples: "The mugger assaulted the woman." "Nightmares assailed him regularly."

(verb) force (someone) to have sex against their will. Synonyms: rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage. Example: "The woman was raped on her way home at night."

(verb) attack in speech or writing. Synonyms: attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe. Example: "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new house speaker."