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attack

/əˈtæk/
at · tack ə · ˈtæk
English Definition
v. to try to hurt or damage something or someone; n. an act of trying to hurt or damage
中文释义
攻击,袭击
Significado en Español
ataque
한국어 뜻
공격, 습격
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tấn công, đánh
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Example Sentence

The soldiers launched an attack at dawn.

士兵们在黎明发起了攻击。

Synonyms
assault strike raid
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “attack”:

  1. A assault
  2. B defend
  3. C protect
  4. D retreat
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A — assault. “attack” means v. to try to hurt or damage something or someone; n. an act of trying to hurt or damage

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The angry dog seemed ready to ______ anyone who came near the gate.

  1. A attack
  2. B protect
  3. C defend
  4. D guard
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A — attack. “attack” means v. to try to hurt or damage something or someone; n. an act of trying to hurt or damage

Common questions about “attack”

What does “attack” mean?

attack — v. to try to hurt or damage something or someone; n. an act of trying to hurt or damage. In Chinese: 攻击,袭击.

How do you pronounce “attack”?

attack is pronounced /əˈtæk/. It breaks into 2 syllables: at · tack.

How do you use “attack” in a sentence?

The soldiers launched an attack at dawn. (士兵们在黎明发起了攻击。)

What are synonyms for “attack”?

assault, strike, raid — all close in meaning to attack (v. to try to hurt or damage something or someone; n. an act of trying to hurt or damage).

Is “attack” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. attack appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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