Assail and Sic

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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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Sic and assail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sic" instead a verb "Assail".

Nearby Words: assailant, assailable, assailing

Sic verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: commanded the pit bull to “sic 'em”

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Assail and sic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assail" instead a verb "Sic".

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