assalire

Definitions of assalire
  1. verb
    attack in speech or writing
    synonyms: aggredire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
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    ingiuriare, svillaneggiare
    use foul or abusive language towards
    sferzare
    subject to harsh criticism
    bestemmiare, esecrare, maledire, sacramentare
    heap obscenities upon
    type of:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  2. verb
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
    synonyms: aggredire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
    aggredire, assaltare, attaccare, investire, oppugnare
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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    inforcare
    place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
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    agire, attivarsi, compiere, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, fare, muoversi, operare, realizzare
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    synonyms: aggredire, assaltare, attaccare, investire, oppugnare
    aggredire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
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    contrattaccare
    make a counterattack
    gassare
    attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
    espugnare, meravigliare
    attack by storm; attack suddenly
    invadere, occupare, prendere
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    accerchiare, aggirare, assediare, circondare
    surround so as to force to give up
    bersagliare, bombardare
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    silurare
    attack or hit with torpedoes
    cannoneggiare
    use explosives on
    infestare, scorrere
    invade in great numbers
    type of:
    azzuffarsi, battersi, colluttarsi, combattere, contorcersi, divincolarsi, guerreggiare, lottare, piegarsi, pugnare, storcersi
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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