Meaning & use
Attacking
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Engaging in aggressive physical, verbal, or military action against someone or something.
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The team spent the second half attacking relentlessly, searching for the winning goal.
Critics accused the columnist of attacking the mayor's character rather than his policies.
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Used across contexts from sports to warfare to debate, always implying a forceful, initiating move against an opponent.
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