CEFR B1

assaulted

verb

Meaning

Attacked someone physically, often with the intention of causing serious harm.

Examples

He was charged with assaulting a police officer.
The victim was brutally assaulted in her own home.

Synonyms: attacked, beaten, molested, assailed

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assaulted (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈsɔːltɪd/

Definition

Attacked someone physically, often with the intention of causing serious harm.

Examples

He was charged with assaulting a police officer.
The victim was brutally assaulted in her own home.

How to Use assaulted

assault someone with something (prepositional phrase): To attack someone using a specific weapon or object. — "He assaulted the guard with a stolen pipe."
assault on (prepositional phrase): An attack directed at a place or group. — "There was an assault on the military base."

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