Attack and Start

Attack

Attack verb - Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task.
Usage example: I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed

Start and attack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead the word "Attack" as a noun or a verb.

Start

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

Attack and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead the word "Start" as a noun or a verb.

How words are described

good good attack good start
high high attack high start
full full attack full start
best best attack best start
Other adjectives: fast, original, free, initial, strong, actual, real, successful, big, weak, quick, main, decent, new, possible, final, extra, next, last, sudden.

Common collocations

character attack character start character
group attack group start group
family attack family start family
point attack point start point
Other words: colony, time, way, school, world, head, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Different from most examples here in that it prevents an attack instead of interrupting it, but it's useful if you start up an EX attack but change your mind before you fire it.
    Source: Lag Cancel
  • The Gods Must Be Lazy It inspired him to attempt to assault Mount Celestia with an army of devils in the hope that the forces of Good would counter-attack and start involving themselves in the war.
  • Anime / Persona -trinity soul- Despair Event Horizon: Ultimately, there's one that happens ten years previous to the story in the form of Ayane's attack and the start of the Fall, but Ryou gets hit with a particularly powerful one around episode 13.
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