Assault and Pound

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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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Pound is a synonym for assault in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Pound" instead a verb "Assault", when it comes to topics like pummel.

Nearby Words: assaulted, assaulting, assaulter

Pound verb - To strike repeatedly.

Usage example: during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach

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Assault is a synonym for pound in attack topic. Sometimes you can use "Assault" instead a verb "Pound".

Nearby Words: pounded, pounding, poundage, pounder

In Fables, the Fables retake the homeland thanks to assault rifles and a healthy supply of 500 pound bombs.

Source: The Magic Versus Technology War
The Gundam 2D fighter Gundam the Battle Master (or Gundam Battle Assault in America) has the mecha show damage if you pound them in one specific area enough times.

Source: Shows Damage
Assault Sergeant Thaddeus in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II has the Assault Jump ability, allowing him and his squad to perform a Ground Pound on any enemies you target, knocking them aside.

Source: Ground Pound

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