attack
verb (used with object)
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
attacked
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past participleof attack.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof attack.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
attackverb (used with object)to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
Example Sentences
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She also attacked utility companies and data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In August alone, some 40 locomotives were attacked across Ukraine, Pertsovsky told AFP in a telephone interview.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The line was attacked across both the Riyadh and Madinah regions from drones launched from Iraq, creating more operational challenges versus an isolated strike, Shah said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Arizona, meanwhile, attacked in waves — blocking a punt in the fourth quarter and taking over three yards from the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
And then, just after dawn, the British attacked.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
