Canadian English Meaning of assail
assail
Other Canadian English words related to assail
- scold
- slam
- Abuse
- bash
- labour
- tell off
- blast
- castigate
- criticize
- Curse
- excoriate
- Harass
- insult
- lambaste
- lambaste
- savage
- Scathe
- vituperate
- jump (on)
- tie in with
- insult
- defame
- belittle
- Scoundrel
- blaspheme
- chastise
- scold
- disparage
- execrate
- fulminate
- harangue
- Harry
- Curse
- libel
- Cheap shot
- profane
- Rebuke
- Reprimand
- revile
- slander
- slurred
- translate
- vilify
- whip
- bad-mouth
- Lace (into)
- light into
- Sail into
Nearest Words of assail
Definitions and Meaning of assail in English
assail (v)
attack someone physically or emotionally
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
attack in speech or writing
assail (v. t.)
To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.
To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like.
To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like.
FAQs About the word assail
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attack someone physically or emotionally, launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with, attack in speech or writingTo attack with vio
scold,slam,Abuse,bash,labour,tell off,blast,castigate,criticize,Curse
commend,Hail,Praise,compliment,Praise,acclaim
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