Associations to the word «Assailing»
Noun
- Arrow
- Dryden
- Romans
- Stink
- Toil
- Peril
- Howling
- Eternal
- Credibility
- Loneliness
- Bondage
- Athenian
- Sensation
- Merritt
- Gaius
- Sadness
- Horseman
- Midst
- Resist
- Venetian
- Fear
- Courage
- Patriotism
- Hatchet
- Invader
- Carthage
- Rage
- Terror
- Earle
- Englishmen
- Eloquence
- Juncture
- Woe
- Wrath
- Confederate
- Cavalry
- Cry
- Sickness
- Conscience
- Fortitude
- Wretch
- Storm
- Aroma
- Thicket
- Jealousy
- Ill
- Vigor
- Danger
- Despair
- Mosquito
- Embarrassment
- Dart
- Populace
- Elephant
- Fremont
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ASSAIL, verb. To attack violently using words or force.
Dictionary definition
ASSAIL, verb. Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly".
ASSAIL, verb. Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week".
ASSAIL, verb. Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.