English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Attack
(v. t.)
To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some
object of labor or investigation.
Attack
(v. t.)
To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a
controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by
criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions,
in a pamphlet.
Attack
(v. t.)
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and
arms; to assault.
Attackable
(a.)
Capable of being attacked.
Attacked
(imp. & p. p.)
of Attack
Attacker
(n.)
One who attacks.
Attacking
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Attack
Attagas
(n.)
Alt. of Attagen
Attagen
(n.)
A species of sand grouse (Syrrghaptes Pallasii) found in
Asia and rarely in southern Europe.
Attaghan
(n.)
See Yataghan.
Attain
(v. i.)
To come or arrive, by an effort of mind.
Attain
(v. t.)
To get at the knowledge of; to ascertain.
Attain
(v. i.)
To come or arrive, by motion, growth, bodily exertion,
or efforts toward a place, object, state, etc.; to reach.
Attain
(v. t.)
To reach in excellence or degree; to equal.
Attain
(v. t.)
To overtake.
Attain
(v. t.)
To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive
at.
Attain
(v. t.)
To achieve or accomplish, that is, to reach by efforts;
to gain; to compass; as, to attain rest.
Attain
(n.)
Attainment.
Attain
(v. t.)
To gain or obtain possession of; to acquire.
Attainability
(n.)
The quality of being attainable; attainableness.