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attack

/əˈtæk/ adjective C2
  1. Designed or kept for the purpose of confrontation. · attack dog, attack ad
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A Lion lay in ambush in the hope of making them his prey, but was afraid to attack them while they kept together.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 77 · B2
They always bark whenever we approach you and attack us before we have done any harm.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 22 · B2
The Ass, observing his trepidation at the mere crowing of a Cock summoned courage to attack him, and galloped after him for that purpose.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 39 · B2
The Bowman immediately shot out an arrow and said to the Lion: “I send thee my messenger, that from him thou mayest learn what I myself shall be when I assail thee.” The wounded Lion rushed away in great fear, and when a Fox who had seen it all happen told him to be of good courage and not to back off at the first attack he replied: “You counsel me in vain; for if he sends so fearful a messenger, how shall I abide the attack of the man himself?”
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 59 · B2

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