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assail

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Main Entry:
as·sail 
          Listen to the pronunciation of assail
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈsāl\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French assaillir, from Vulgar Latin *assalire, alteration of Latin assilire to leap upon, from ad- + salire to leap — more at sally
Date:
13th century
: to attack violently with blows or words
synonyms see attack
as·sail·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of assailable \-ˈsā-lə-bəl\ adjective
as·sail·ant 
          Listen to the pronunciation of assailant \-ˈsā-lənt\ noun


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