Assault and Attacking

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Assault verb - To engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent.

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Attacking is a synonym for assault. In some cases you can replace term "Attacking" with "Assault", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: assaulted, assaulting, assaulter

Attacking adjective - Disposed to attack.

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Assault is a synonym for attacking in assault physically topic. You can use "Assault" instead a verb "Attacking".

Nearby Words: attack, attacked, attacker, attackable

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