attack

In transitive terms the difference between defeat and attack

is that defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of while attack is to deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.

As nouns the difference between ailment and attack

is that ailment is something which one; a disease; sickness while attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As a verb attack is

to apply violent force to someone or something.

As nouns the difference between strafe and attack

is that strafe is punishment while attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As a verb attack is

to apply violent force to someone or something.

As nouns the difference between attack and batter

is that attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault while batter is a beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.

As verbs the difference between attack and batter

is that attack is to apply violent force to someone or something while batter is to hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

As nouns the difference between protest and attack

is that protest is protest while attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As a verb attack is

to apply violent force to someone or something.

As verbs the difference between tackle and attack

is that tackle is while attack is to apply violent force to someone or something.

As a noun attack is

an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As nouns the difference between attack and storm

is that attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault while storm is any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

As verbs the difference between attack and storm

is that attack is to apply violent force to someone or something while storm is to move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.

Custody is a related term of attack.

As nouns the difference between custody and attack

is that custody is the legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children while attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As a verb attack is

to apply violent force to someone or something.

Attack is a related term of encroach_upon.

As nouns the difference between degradation and attack

is that degradation is the act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the degradation of a peer, a knight, a general, or a bishop while attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As a verb attack is

to apply violent force to someone or something.