Assailing: meaning, definitions and examples
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assailing
[ ษหseษชlษชล ]
in a negative way
To make a concentrated attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally.
Synonyms
assault, attack, beset, besiege
Examples of usage
- He was assailing his opponent with harsh words.
- The army was assailing the enemy's position.
- She felt like the problems were assailing her from all sides.
in a positive way
To approach or address someone aggressively or energetically, often in pursuit of a goal or objective.
Synonyms
address, approach, pursue, tackle
Examples of usage
- The salesperson was assailing potential clients with enthusiasm.
- She assailed the task with determination and vigor.
Translations
Translations of the word "assailing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atacando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฎเคฒเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช angreifend
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyerang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะฐะบัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ atakujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆปๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท attaquant
๐ช๐ธ atacando
๐น๐ท saldฤฑran
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณต๊ฒฉํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ รบtoฤรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบtoฤiaci
๐จ๐ณ ๆปๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ napadajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ rรกรฐandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑััะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแกแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hรผcum edษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ atacando
Etymology
The word 'assailing' comes from Middle English 'assailen', from Old French 'assaillir', from Latin 'assilฤซre', meaning 'to leap upon, attack'. It has been in use since the 14th century.
See also: assail, assailable, assailant, assault, unassailable.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,180, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28177 grainy
- 28178 technetium
- 28179 inexpensively
- 28180 assailing
- 28181 effectuated
- 28182 lolling
- 28183 improvising
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