[countable, uncountable] an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill somebody. Five people were killed in the attacks that took place last night.

attack ; violence; 1 · an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill someone ; in war; 2 · an act of trying to kill or injure the enemy in war, using weapons such ...

1[intransitive, transitive, often passive] to use violence to try to hurt or kill someone Most dogs will not attack unless provoked.

An act of physical aggression against another; a violent attempt to cause death, injury, or (in later use) damage to property, a building, etc.; an assault.

[intransitive, transitive] to use violence to try to hurt or kill somebody. Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. attack somebody/something Terrorists ...

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb attack, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

attack dog · ​a dog that has been trained to attack people or other animals. the use of attack dogs against prisoners; four breeds of attack dogs · ​( ...

the act of attacking a building, an area, etc. in order to take control of it synonym attack An assault on the capital was launched in the ...

[uncountable, countable] the crime of attacking somebody physically. Both men were charged with assault. sexual assaults; assault on/upon somebody A ...

​(sport) a player who tries to score in games such as football (soccer), hockey, etc. At home we play with three attackers and three midfielders.