Attack
Attack verb - To start work on energetically.
Usage example: Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
Mess
Mess verb - To interest oneself in what is not one's concern.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- If you attack Sheogorath in his palace, he won't mess around with spells or swords that you might be resistant to; instead he'll just teleport you to a hill just outside the city.
Source: Mook Bouncer - One episode had Lucas, Nick and Jessica mess up his plan by simply pointing out how painfully obvious it was, which caused him to lose his head and attack.
Source: Smug Snake / Western Animation - Her attack plans to stop Mojo Jojo's robots lead to destruction she did not intend, leaving Buttercup to clean up the mess.
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