Descend on or upon
Descend on or upon verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: the shock troops descended on the village without warning
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Synonyms for Descend on or upon
Set on and descend on or upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set on" instead a verb phrase "Descend on or upon".
Set on
Set on verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Descend on or upon and set on are semantically related. You can use "Descend on or upon" instead a verb "Set on".
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