assailed Definition
- 1to attack vigorously or violently; assault
- 2to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.
Using assailed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "assailed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The castle was assailed by enemy troops.
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She was assailed by doubts about her abilities.
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The politician was assailed by the press for his controversial statements.
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The company was assailed by negative reviews from customers.
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He assailed his opponent's argument with strong evidence and logical reasoning.
assailed Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with assailed
Example
The reporter assailed the politician with questions about his involvement in the scandal.
assail one's senses
to be extremely overwhelming or intense, often used to describe sensory experiences
Example
The smell of the flowers assailed my senses as soon as I walked into the garden.
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The screeching of the car's brakes assailed my ear as it came to a sudden stop.
Origins of assailed
from Old French 'assaillir', from Vulgar Latin 'adsalire', from Latin 'ad-' + 'salire' meaning 'to jump'
Summary: assailed in Brief
'Assailed' [uh-seyl] means to attack vigorously or violently, or to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc. Examples include 'The castle was assailed by enemy troops' and 'The politician was assailed by the press for his controversial statements.' Phrases like 'assail with questions' and 'assail one's senses' use 'assail' to denote a critical or overwhelming experience.
