Main entry: assault
Definition: a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Main entry: rape, ravishment, assault, violation
Definition: the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
Main entry: assault
Definition: close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
Main entry: Assault
Definition: thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
Main entry: snipe, round, assail, assault, attack, lash out
Definition: attack in speech or writing
Usage: The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
Main entry: set on, assail, assault, attack
Definition: attack someone physically or emotionally
Usage: The mugger assaulted the woman; Nightmares assailed him regularly
Main entry: violate, rape, ravish, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
Definition: force (someone) to have sex against their will
Usage: The woman was raped on her way home at night