Attack and Hail

Attack

Attack noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.

Usage example: The USS Constitution was nicknamed “Old Ironsides” after its oaken hull successfully withstood a British attack

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Hail and attack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hail" instead a noun "Attack".

Hail noun - A heavy fall of objects.

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Attack and hail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a noun "Hail".

Nearby Words: hailed, hailing, hailstorm

mass	mass attack	mass hail
instant	instant attack	instant hail
standard	standard attack	standard hail
initial	initial attack	initial hail
Other adjectives: powerful, successful, big, quick, deadly, lethal, next.

The Gerudo in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time at first come across as a dangerous race who kidnap and lock up men, attack Link, and hail Ganondorf as their king.

Source: Dark Is Not Evil / Video Games
All 4 dragons have the same primary attack - Fire breath Kill It with Ice: Aramon acolyte's "Hail Shower" attack, and Taros weather witch's "Ice Storm".

Source: Video Game / Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
During an all-out attack 'B' Company can't get out of their trenches due to a hail of bullets.

Source: Screw The Rules Im Doing Whats Right / Live-Action Films

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