assault

C1
UK /əˈsɔːlt/US /əˈsɔːlt/

Meaning

noun
the crime of attacking somebody physically
Both men were charged with assault.
verb
to attack somebody violently, especially when this is a crime
He has been charged with assaulting a police officer.

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