attacked

Noun

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Verb

attacked verb

1. To apply violent force to someone or something.“This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened.”
2. To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).“She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts.”
3. To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
4. To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.“I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite.”