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Assaulting: meaning, definitions and examples

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assaulting

 

[ əˈsɔːltɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

criminal behavior

To make a physical attack on someone, typically with the intention of causing harm.

Synonyms

attack, hit, strike

Examples of usage

  • He was charged with assaulting a police officer.
  • She was assaulted on her way home from work.
  • The gang assaulted the victim with knives.
  • The suspect was caught assaulting a bystander.
Context #2 | Verb

legal context

To make a physical attack on someone with the intention of causing harm, especially in a legal setting.

Synonyms

aggravated assault, battery, mug

Examples of usage

  • The defendant was accused of assaulting the plaintiff in the courtroom.
  • He was found guilty of assaulting his neighbor.
  • The law prohibits assaulting a healthcare worker.
Context #3 | Noun

crime

A physical attack on someone with the intention of causing harm.

Synonyms

aggression, attack, battery

Examples of usage

  • She reported the assault to the authorities.
  • The victim suffered severe injuries in the assault.
  • Assault is considered a serious crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "assaulting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agressão

🇮🇳 हमला करना

🇩🇪 Angriff

🇮🇩 penyerangan

🇺🇦 напад

🇵🇱 atakowanie

🇯🇵 攻撃

🇫🇷 agression

🇪🇸 agresión

🇹🇷 saldırı

🇰🇷 공격

🇸🇦 اعتداء

🇨🇿 napadení

🇸🇰 útok

🇨🇳 攻击

🇸🇮 napad

🇮🇸 árás

🇰🇿 шабуыл

🇬🇪 შეტევა

🇦🇿 hücum

🇲🇽 agresión

Word origin

The word 'assaulting' comes from the Latin word 'assultare', which means 'to leap upon, assail'. The term has evolved over time to refer to the act of making a physical attack on someone with the intention of causing harm. Assaulting is considered a serious offense in many legal systems around the world, with various degrees of severity depending on the circumstances. It is a violation of personal safety and can have lasting physical and emotional consequences for the victim.

See also: assaulted, assaulter, assaults.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,838, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.