attacked (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈtækt/
Definition
To act against someone or something in a violent or forceful way, often with weapons.
Examples
The city was attacked by a swarm of locusts.
The politician was attacked by the media for his controversial statements.
How to Use attacked
- attack on (prepositional phrase)
- To direct an aggressive action towards a specific target. — "The village was under a surprise attack on the night of the festival."
- attacked by (prepositional phrase)
- To be the recipient of a forceful action from an external agent. — "The herd was attacked by lions."
- attacked with (prepositional phrase)
- To be subjected to a specific type of weapon or method of aggression. — "The fortress was attacked with catapults and siege towers."
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