DICTOMETER

ANGRIPE (Norwegian for "assail")

(assail, assault, attack, strike, acometer, agredir, asaltar, atacar)

1. Synonyms:
   • Assail
   • Assault
   • Set on
   • Attack
   Definitions:
   • attack someone physically or emotionally
   Examples:
   • The mugger assaulted the woman
   • Nightmares assailed him regularly
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Attack
   • Assail
   Definitions:
   • launch an attack or assault on
   • begin hostilities or start warfare with
   Examples:
   • Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
   • Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Attack
   • Round
   • Assail
   • Lash out
   • Snipe
   • Assault
   Definitions:
   • attack in speech or writing
   Examples:
   • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker