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assaults

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈsɑːlt/
    • /əˈsɒlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈsɑːlt/

Definition of assaults word

  • noun assaults Plural form of assault. 1

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Parts of speech for Assaults

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

assaults popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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.

assaults usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for assaults

noun assaults

  • blitzes — Military. an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support. an intensive aerial bombing.
  • advances — personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc

verb assaults

  • abuses — Plural form of abuse.
  • bashes — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
  • ruinsruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
  • trash — anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.

Top questions with assaults

  • what percent of assaults are due to alcohol?
  • why were the allies able to withstand german assaults?
  • what percentage of sexual assaults involve alcohol?

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