Words · Very common
attacked
/əˈtækt/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
A form of attack.
- verb
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
- verb
attack in speech or writing
The editors of the left leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
- verb
take the initiative and go on the offensive
The Serbs attacked the village at night
- verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
The mugger assaulted the woman
- verb
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed
- noun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the attack began at dawn