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Definitions for Assailing
[1] to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
[2] to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.: to assail one's opponent with slander.
[3] to undertake with the purpose of mastering: He assailed his studies with new determination.
[4] to impinge upon; make an impact on; beset: His mind was assailed by conflicting arguments. The light assailed their eyes.
[5] to attack violently; assault
[6] to criticize or ridicule vehemently, as in argument
[7] to beset or disturb his mind was assailed by doubts
[8] to encounter with the intention of mastering to assail a problem ; to assail a difficult mountain ridge
Words related to Assailing
assailimpugn, blast, revile, trash, berate, criticize, lambaste, vilify, bash, blister, malign, charge, bust, beset, assault, abuse, maltreat, molest, invade, encounter
Words nearby Assailing
assailass., assad, assad, hafez al-, assagai, assai, assail, assailant, assam, assam states, assamese, assassin
Origin of Assailing
1175–1225; Middle English asaylen < Old French asalir < Late Latin assalīre, equivalent to Latin as- as- + salīre to leap, spring
Other words from Assailing
as·sail·a·ble , adjective
as·sail·a·ble·ness , noun
as·sail·er , noun
as·sail·ment , noun
un·as·sailed , adjective
un·as·sail·ing , adjective
Word origin for Assailing
C13: from Old French asalir, from Vulgar Latin assalīre (unattested) to leap upon, from Latin assilīre, from salīre to leap
Synonyms for Assailing
bash, berate, blast, criticize, impugn, lambaste, revile, trash, vilify, abuse, assault, beset, blister, bust, charge, encounter, invade, malign, maltreat, molest, come at, have at, lay into, set upon, work over