Assail and Cover

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Assail verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: a band of hooligans assailed the homeless man, punching and kicking him senseless

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Cover is an antonym for assail.

Nearby Words: assailant, assailable, assailing

Cover verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Usage example: covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper

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Assail is an antonym for cover.

Nearby Words: covered, covering, coverage, coverlet

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