An aggressive attempt to take or capture a place or to overthrow a government etc

A campaign to discredit or destroy the reputation of a person or institution
A mode of hostile criticism or opposition
A headlong rush or dash in any direction




An instance of fierce or violent hostility or opposition


An aggressive attempt to deal with a problem or task
An attempt to move forward by force

An attempt to take a fort by assault
An attempt to detract from the worth or integrity of , by words or writings



An aggressive speech or piece of writing
An attempt to take or capture by force
An attempt to carry out a plan or undertaking vigorously and without warning
An attempt to detract from the worth or integrity of , a person , position , idea , object , or thing , by physical , verbal , emotional , or other assault
The onset of a disease or fever
A sudden unexpected occurrence or event





An attempt to undermine a rival or a policy , or to gain an advantage over them
An instance of one thing attacking or being attacked by another
An attempt to move a piece into a position of check against an opponent 's piece or pawn by means of a special move
A severe outbreak , especially of a disease

An attempt to take a place by force





A hostile attempt to take a fortified place by means of force


An attempt to cause damage , injury or death to another


A beginning , onset , or outset



A publication or speech critical of someone or something
To apply to

A sudden demand on the strength or resources of someone or something



A means of attacking
An instance of aggressively challenging a person or a position








A period of illness

The beginning of active operations on any object or occasion

The immediate treatment of a disease or other problem
A concerted effort to undermine , discredit or overthrow a person , institution or idea
A vigorous attempt to address a problem or task

An aggressive attempt to tackle a problem or task
The means or manner of attacking
A reference to a particular problem or difficulty

A fierce verbal or written assault on someone or something
A hostile attempt to take a fortified place by means of force or assault

A military offensive


An attempt to take a position by force
An attempt to take a fort or other military position by assault

A sudden onset of words , as in a speech or lecture
An instance of attacking or being attacked
An offensive or assault
A sudden onset or beginning of anything ( usually of something bad )



An attempt to make a hostile assault
An attempt to detract from the worth or integrity of

A military offensive
The direction of fire from a ship 's guns , relative to the direction of the ship 's course

An aggressive attempt to make contact with an enemy using weapons , or to take territory by force
An act of terrorism , a criminal act intended to cause widespread fear and destruction

A military offensive
A strike or assault , especially a military one
An attempt to launch a cyberattack

A sustained offensive by a large number of missiles or aircraft
The state of being attacked

Hostile criticism or opposition
The beginning of a film , novel , or play , in which the main character or main characters face a problem or crisis that sets the plot in motion

The act of attacking
A heartbeat

A hostile attempt to undermine someone or something
A sudden physical or mental disturbance or sensitivity
An instance of aggression by a nation , group , or individual
A sudden onset of a disease or condition
An aggressive attempt to strike at the character or reputation of someone
An attempt to strike or injure someone or something

An aggressive confrontation or criticism

An attempt to cause damage or death , physically or figuratively

A hostile attempt to take a fortified place by assault
A sudden severe attack of a disease or condition
An attempt to cause damage to or destroy an enemy 's military forces or property
An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of , a person , position , idea , object , or thing , by physical , verbal , emotional , or other assault




A sudden disabling illness , especially a heart attack
A concerted effort to undermine or overthrow
An attempt to destroy or neutralize an enemy , or enemy position
An attempt to make a malicious alteration to a computer system or network
A physical assault
A violent strike or assault
A heart attack
An attempt to cause damage , injury , death , or destruction


An attempt to take a city by force
An attempt to cause damage or destruction to a place or object

A sudden severe occurrence of an uncontrollable condition , especially an asthma or panic attack
A sudden violent or uncontrollable feeling or action
A heart attack
An instance of violent physical or mental assault
A verbal or written assault
An attempt to move against an enemy or enemy fortifications , or to destroy or capture a place or ship
An attempt to cause damage or death , especially in a public place

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
A vigorous attempt to counter or undermine something

An aggressive attempt to begin hostilities or to make a decisive attack upon an enemy , opponent , or a problem
A cardiac arrest
An infection or disease
An attempt to move against an enemy or opponent in order to gain a strategic advantage
A hostile attempt to get or take something

A vigorous attempt to tackle a problem or task
A critical remark or a violent verbal or written assault
A heart attack

The offensive players of a team collectively

A hostile attempt to take a fort or walled city by assault
The collective effort of a group of people to accomplish a task or overcome a problem
A heart attack
An offensive against an enemy using weapons , or other means of attack , such as a blockade or siege

A forceful and aggressive approach to a problem or task
An attempt to cause damage or injury to someone or something , especially using violence or weapons
An instance of aggression , hostility , or opposition
A critical or destructive approach to something
An attempt to destroy or neutralize with weapons , energy , or a chemical or biological agent

A sustained military operation against an enemy
An attempt to initiate physical contact with another person in a violent way , with the intent of causing physical injury
A concerted effort to disrupt or destroy
An attempt to cause damage or injury to someone or something

A hostile attempt to destroy or seize
A cardiac arrest
A determined attempt to tackle a problem or task


A published critical review of a new artistic production

An attempt to commit a crime , especially a violent crime
A sudden outbreak of a disease or condition
A sudden severe occurrence of a disease
