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assaulted

as·sault
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-sawlt]
    • /əˈsɔlt/
    • /əˈsɒlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sawlt]
    • /əˈsɔlt/

Definitions of assaulted word

  • noun assaulted a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition. 1
  • noun assaulted Law. an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by holding a stone or club in a threatening manner. 1
  • noun assaulted Military. the stage of close combat in an attack. 1
  • noun assaulted rape1 . 1
  • verb with object assaulted to make an assault upon; attack; assail. 1
  • noun assaulted Simple past tense and past participle of assault. 1
See all 6 definitions of assaulted

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Origin of assaulted

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English asaut < Old French < Medieval Latin assaltus (replacing Latin assultus), equivalent to Latin as- as- + saltus a leap (sal(īre) to leap + -tus suffix of v. action)

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Parts of speech for Assaulted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Assaulted

assaulted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

assaulted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for assaulted

adjective assaulted

  • attacked — to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.
  • battered — Something that is battered is old and in poor condition because it has been used a lot.
All 2 Synonyms of assaulted

Antonyms for assaulted

noun assaulted

  • retreated — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.

verb assaulted

  • praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
All 2 Antonyms of assaulted

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Related words

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    a state in the W United States. 84,916 sq. mi. (219,930 sq. km). Capital: Salt Lake City. Abbreviation: UT (for use with zip code), Ut.
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