Old French assaut, literally, attack, ultimately from Latin assultus, from assilire to leap (on), attack.

ASSAULTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of assault 2. to attack someone violently: . Learn more.

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1. To make a violent assault upon; attack. See Synonyms at attack. 2. To rape. 3. To attack verbally; criticize or denounce. 4. To harass or beset: assaulted by advertisements.

He was arrested for assaulting a police officer. She verbally assaulted one of her coworkers. He had been sexually assaulted [=touched or hurt in a sexual way] as a young boy. Enemy forces …

To assault someone means to physically attack them. The gang assaulted him with iron bars.

'Assaulted' means to physically attack someone or threaten them verbally or physically. It is often used in the context of violent crimes, such as 'The victim was brutally assaulted and left …

Verbal assault consists of insults, swearing, or threats. A strong criticism, like a negative review in the newspaper, is a written assault. Physical assault can range from getting pushed to getting …

Definition of assault verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. assault somebody to attack somebody violently, especially when this is a crime. He has been charged with …

ASSAULT definition: a sudden, violent attack; onslaught. See examples of assault used in a sentence.