attack

/əˈtæk/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.

2

Any of several specific maneuvers, skills, or special abilities that a character can use to inflict damage against opponents.

3

An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

4

A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.

5

The beginning of active operations on anything.

6

An attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system.

7

Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.

8

Any contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net.

9

The three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.

10

The sudden onset of a disease or condition.

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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