Words with a similar base: attacking

'attacking'
[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



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


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



'attacking'
[attack.v.03] as in: take the initiative and go on the offensive


Examples:
The Serbs attacked the village at night
The visiting team started to attack



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


Examples:
The mugger assaulted the woman
Nightmares assailed him regularly



'attacking'
[attack.v.05] as in: set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task


Examples:
I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed



'attacking'
[attack.v.06] as in: begin to injure


Examples:
The cancer cells are attacking his liver
Rust is attacking the metal



'attacking'
[assaultive.s.01] as in: disposed to attack



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