assail

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de atacar alguém ou algo, seja fisicamente, seja com crítica severa ou hostilidade verbal.

A verb used to indicate the act of attacking or criticizing someone or something vigorously, either physically or verbally.

1. Attack physicallyC1formal

   To make a violent or aggressive attack on someone.

   Atacar fisicamente

   • The soldiers assailed the fortress at dawn.
   • He was assailed by a group of thugs in the alley.
   • The guards assailed the intruders with force.

   Sinônimosassaultattackbesetchargemugrushset onset uponstormstrike

   Antônimosaiddefendguardprotectshieldsupport

2. Criticize stronglyC1formal

   To attack someone verbally or with strong criticism.

   Criticar duramente

   • The politician was assailed by the press for his remarks.
   • Critics assailed the new policy as ineffective.
   • She assailed her opponent's arguments during the debate.

   Sinônimosattackberatecastigatecensureharanguelambasterevilescoldupbraidvilify

   Antônimoscommendcomplimentdefendlaudpraise

3. Overwhelm with problemsC2formal

   To be troubled or overwhelmed by something, such as doubts, fears, or difficulties.

   Assolar

   • He was assailed by doubts about his decision.
   • The company was assailed by financial troubles.
   • She felt assailed by conflicting emotions.

   Sinônimosafflictbedevilbesetbesiegedogharryhauntplaguetormenttrouble