Mugging and Set upon

Mugging

Mugging noun - Assault with intent to rob.
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Set upon and mugging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set upon" instead a verb "Mugging".

Nearby Words: mugged, muggy, mugger

Set upon

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

Mugging and set upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Mugging" with "Set upon", this verbs are similar.
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