<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.</li><li>to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against: to attack the enemy.</li><li>to blame or abuse violently or bitterly.</li><li>to direct unfavorable criticism against; criticize severely; argue with strongly: He attacked his opponent's statement.</li><li>to try to destroy, especially with verbal abuse: to attack the mayor's reputation.</li><li>to set about (a task) or go to work on (a thing) vigorously: to attack housecleaning; to attack the hamburger hungrily.</li><li>(of disease, destructive agencies, etc.) to begin to affect.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of attacking; onslaught; assault.</li><li>a military offensive against an enemy or enemy position.</li><li>seizure by disease or illness: an attack of indigestion.</li><li>the beginning or initiating of any action; onset.</li><li>an aggressive move in a performance or contest.</li><li>the approach or manner of approach in beginning a musical phrase.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>