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attacks

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //əˈtæks// UK //ɐtˈæks// at·tacks

n. violent acts intended to hurt someone or damage a place. You can also use this word for strong spoken or written criticism.

n. instances of aggressive or violent action against a person or place. Also used to describe forceful verbal or written criticism directed at a specific target.


SIMPLE

The city suffered several attacks during the war.

CONTEXTUAL

The politician faced fierce verbal attacks from the media after the scandal was revealed.

COMPLEX

Military analysts noted that the coordinated cyber attacks targeted critical infrastructure to disrupt communication lines before the ground invasion began.

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Often takes the preposition 'on' or 'against' to indicate the target.

Pitfall

attacks to the cityattacks on the cityThe noun 'attack' typically takes the preposition 'on' when identifying the target of the aggression.

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