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attack

/əˈtæk/

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verb

-tacks; -tacked; -tacking

to act violently against (someone or something) :to try to hurt, injure, or destroy (something or someone) [+ obj]

He attacked the guard with a knife.

Troops attacked the fortress at dawn. - often used as (be) attacked

He was attacked by a dog.

He was attacked from behind by two men. [no obj]

Suddenly, the dog attacked.

The troops attacked at dawn.

[+ obj] :to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh and severe way

The study has been attacked as unscientific. [=people have criticized the study by saying that it is unscientific]

People are attacking the mayor for breaking campaign promises.

The professor has been widely attacked for her position on the issue.

[+ obj] to begin to work on or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a determined and eager way

We eagerly attacked the problem. [=we eagerly tried to solve the problem]

to begin to eat (food) eagerly

Did you see the way the kids attacked that pizza?

[+ obj] :to begin to harm, injure, or destroy (something)

The virus attacks the body's immune system.

A number of trees have been attacked by the disease.

Insects have attacked the crops.

sports :to try to score points or goals by moving forward in a very forceful way [no obj]

The team attacked from the outset, so it was no surprise that they won. [+ obj]

The offense attacked the weak defensive line.

noun

plural -tacks

[count] :a violent, harmful, or destructive act against someone or something

dog/shark attacks = attacks by dogs/sharks

One of the patients was the victim of a knife attack. [=an attack made using a knife] - often + on

There have been a number of attacks on women on the campus.

harmful or destructive action against something by a disease, insect, chemical, etc. [noncount]

The immune system is the body's defense against attack by germs. [count]

The spray protects plants from attacks by many common pests.

an attempt by a military force to defeat an enemy :a military offensive [count]

an air/ground attack = an attack made from the air/ground

The surprise attack came at dawn. [noncount]

There is a threat of nuclear attack.

[count] :strong or severe criticism

There have been many attacks against the professor for her position on the issue.

a verbal attack

The newspaper editorial is an attack on policy-makers.

[count] :a sudden short period of suffering from an illness or of being affected by a strong emotion

an asthma attack

a panic/anxiety attack - often + of

an attack of the flu

an attack of food poisoning

an attack of nerves/melancholy - sometimes used figuratively

an attack of the giggles

He had an unexpected attack of goodness and helped us out. - see also heart attack

[count] :an attempt to destroy or end something - often + on

City leaders have called for an attack on poverty.

Local schools are mounting an attack on racism.

a method of dealing with something (such as a problem) [count]

Each problem calls for a different attack. [noncount]

The current approach isn't working. I think we need a new plan of attack. [=a new idea of how to do what we are trying to do]

sports

[count] :an attempt by a player or group of players to score points, goals, or runs - usually singular

They had a sustained attack but could not score.

The players carried the attack deep into the opponent's side of the field.

They won the game in the last two innings with an 8-hit attack. [=they won the game by getting eight hits in the last two innings]

b Brit :the players on a team who try to score :offense [singular]

The team's attack has been weakened by injury. [noncount]

He will play in attack. [=(US) on offense]

on the attack

making an attack

The soldiers were on the attack. [=were attacking the enemy]

The team was on the attack [=was aggressively trying to score] for most of the first half.

The team went on the attack [=began to attack] and quickly scored a goal.

The candidate went on the attack and accused his opponent of lying.

Opponents of the project went on the attack and defeated the land sale.

under attack

being affected or hurt by an attack :being attacked

The troops were under attack [=were being attacked by the enemy] throughout the day.

The troops suddenly came under attack. [=began to be attacked]

The new policy has come under attack [=has been strongly criticized] by environmentalists.

adjective

always used before a noun

designed for or used in a military attack

an attack helicopter/submarine

The bombers were in attack formation.

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