Attack and Scapegoat

Attack

Attack verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

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

Scapegoat noun - A person or thing taking the blame for others.

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Attack and scapegoat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a verb "Scapegoat".

good	good attack	good scapegoat
special	special attack	special scapegoat
best	best attack	best scapegoat
actual	actual attack	actual scapegoat
Other adjectives: real, weak, new, major, possible, primary, different.

Subverted in that many of these enemies had been in operation long before Touma showed up and had already been planning to attack Academy City; Touma just provided a scapegoat.

Source: Superhero Paradox
He is frequently used as scapegoat by his friend to dodge an attack.

Source: Immortal Life Is Cheap
The Scapegoat: Vee manipulates Suzanne into becoming one of these after her attack on Red.

Source: Series / Orange Is the New Black

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