Assaulted and Held

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Held and assaulted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Held" instead a verb "Assaulted".

Nearby Words: assault, assaulting, assaulter

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Assaulted and held are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assaulted" instead a verb "Held".

She is first held hostage by a restaurant owner and then nearly assaulted by a classmate.

Source: Damsel Scrappy
However, when Imriel is assaulted by a woman (ironically, of the same people as Moirin) who tries to compel him to respond to her desire, this is held up as an abomination.

Source: Literature / Kushiel's Legacy
He claimed that Bashur had sexually assaulted a 13-year old when there had been a seven year age gap; while Bashur had held her hand in a way that was deemed inappropriate, that's nowhere in the same league.

Source: Cowboy Bebop At His Computer / Web Media

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