Definitions

1. noun

an act of violent or aggressive behavior, especially physical attack or fighting

“The police charged the suspect with assault after eyewitnesses reported the incident.”

2. noun

a sudden and violent attack, especially by a group or gang

“The city experienced a series of brutal assaults by a local gang.”

3. verb

to attack or threaten someone with physical violence

“The victim was assaulted by a stranger on the way home from work.”

4. verb

to make a sudden and violent attack, especially on someone or something

“The crowd began to assault the barricades, trying to break through the police line.”