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    as·sail
    [əˈsāl]
    verb
    assail (verb) · assails (third person present) · assailed (past tense) · assailed (past participle) · assailing (present participle)
    1. make a concerted or violent attack on:
      "the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear"
      • (be assailed)
        (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly:
        "she was assailed by doubts and regrets"
      • criticize (someone) strongly:
        "he assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses"
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old French asaill-, stressed stem of asalir, from medieval Latin assalire, from Latin assilire, from ad- ‘to’ + salire ‘to leap’; compare with assault.
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  1. assail verb formal uk / əˈseɪl / us / əˈseɪl / Add to word list [ T ] to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly:
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    assail [ uh - seyl ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA verb (used with object) to attack vigorously or violently; assault. to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.: to assail one's opponent with slander.
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    assail (third-person singular simple present assails, present participle assailing, simple past and past participle assailed) (transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).
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    ASSAIL meaning: to attack or criticize (someone or something) in a violent or angry way often used figuratively
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