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aggressing

ag·gress
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-gres]
    • /əˈgrɛs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-gres]
    • /əˈgrɛs/

Definitions of aggressing word

  • verb without object aggressing to commit the first act of hostility or offense; attack first. 1
  • verb without object aggressing to begin to quarrel. 1
  • verb with object aggressing to behave aggressively toward; attack (often followed by upon): wild animals aggressing their prey. 1
  • verb aggressing present participle of aggress. 0

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Origin of aggressing

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin aggressus (past participle of aggredī to attack), equivalent to ag- ag- + gred- (see grade) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Aggressing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aggressing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

aggressing usage trend in Literature

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