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Definitions for attacking
at·tack·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
assaultive, attacking(a)adjective
disposed to attack
Wiktionary
attackingadjective
. That which has a tendance to attack, to be aggressive.
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attacking
Attacking generally refers to initiating aggressive action or hostility towards someone or something, often with the intention to harm, damage, or defeat. It can be either physical such as in combat and sports, or non-physical such as in verbal abuse or cyberattacks. An attack can also refer to a vigorous or determined attempt to overcome, undermine, or destroy something.
Webster Dictionary
Attacking
of Attack
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
attacking
The act of making a general assault or onset for the capture of a post, fort, etc., or the breaking of a body of troops. Previous to an assault on a fortified position, the artillery ought to support the other troops by a combined fire of guns, howitzers, and small mortars, so that, if possible, the fire may be simultaneous, as such diversity of projectiles would tend to distract the defenders, and prevent them from extinguishing any fires among buildings, besides throwing them into confusion at the moment of assault. In cases of surprise, when immediate action is required, this method cannot, of course, be practicable.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of attacking in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of attacking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of attacking in a Sentence
Since getting help, Herschel has dedicated his life to helping others and has visited hundreds of military bases, hospitals, and non-profits sharing his own story with troops and other Americans, it is sad that many in politics and the media who praised Herschel for his transparency over a decade ago are now making false statements, stereotyping, attacking, and attempting to sensationalize his past just because he is a Republican Senate candidate.
I feel like I am playing very well, i am serving as good as I ever have, I am playing very good attacking tennis and I am playing very committed, which is maybe something I haven't always done throughout my career.
That's a pin you're not really attacking with those sorts of clubs.
I thought we needed to be more aggressive attacking the basket, i thought we settled in the first half and we had zero free-throw attempts. ... In the second half, we got aggressive and started attacking the basket.
Remember Pearl Harbor, [the] terrible morning of Dec. 7, 1941 when your sky was black from planes attacking you, remember Sept. 11, a terrible day in 2001 when evil tried to turn U.S. cities…into a battlefield. Innocent people were attacked from the air….Our country experiences the same every day, right now.
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