Knock and Set upon

Knock

Knock verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.

Set upon and knock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set upon" instead a verb "Knock".

Set upon

Set upon verb - Assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards".

Knock and set upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knock" instead a verb "Set upon".
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