Attack and Descend on

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Attack verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg

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Descend on and attack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Descend on" instead a verb "Attack".

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Attack and descend on are semantically related. You can use "Attack" instead a verb "Descend on".

The launcher can be set to direct engagement mode to attack point targets or helicopters, or set to climb and then descend on the target from above to attack the weaker top surface of armored vehicles.

Source: Cool Guns / Rockets Missiles And Grenade Launchers
The player also has to spray bugs with coolant in order to scare them out of her path, and if she is seen by a guard, she is identified as a "possible hostile," causing an attack squadron to descend on her — she will curl up into a fetal position and scream loudly as she is shot.

Source: Escort Mission

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