assaillir

Definitions of assaillir
  1. verb
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    synonyms: attaquer
    agresser, attaquer
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
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    défendre
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
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    bombarder
    attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
    frapper
    make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
    attaquer par surprise
    attack by storm; attack suddenly
    envahir, occuper
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    assiéger
    surround so as to force to give up
    attaquer, bombarder
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    faire un raid
    search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
    bombarder, mitrailler
    use explosives on
    envahir, se répandre
    invade in great numbers
    type of:
    lutter, se battre, se débattre
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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