assault
C1UK /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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