<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to attack vigorously or violently; assault</li><li>to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.: to assail one's opponent with slander</li><li>to undertake with the purpose of mastering: He assailed his studies with new determination</li><li>to impinge upon; make an impact on; beset: His mind was assailed by conflicting arguments. The light assailed their eyes</li></ul>