Words with a similar base: assail

'assail'
[assail.v.01] as in: attack someone physically or emotionally


Examples:
The mugger assaulted the woman
Nightmares assailed him regularly



'assail'
[attack.v.01] as in: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with


Examples:
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week



'assail'
[attack.v.02] as in: attack in speech or writing


Examples:
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker



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