1.close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
2.a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
3.the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
1.attack someone physically or emotionally;
The mugger assaulted the woman
2.force (someone) to have sex against their will;
The woman was raped on her way home at night
3.attack in speech or writing;
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker