assailing

[US]/əˈseɪlɪŋ/
[UK]/əˈseɪlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.attacking forcefully; attacking verbally or emotionally; questioning persistently and aggressively; facing resolutely; confronting boldly

Phrases & Collocations

assailing his critics

assailing the senses

assailing the coastline

assailing his authority

assailing the fortress

assailing his position

assailing her innocence

Example Sentences

the critics are assailing the new movie for its weak plot.

he felt overwhelmed as the questions kept assailing him.

the soldiers were assailing the enemy's stronghold.

she was assailed by doubts before her performance.

news of the scandal is assailing the politician's reputation.

he was assailed by a wave of nostalgia while looking at old photos.

the storm was assailing the coastal town with heavy winds.

she felt like she was being assailed by conflicting emotions.

the lawyer was assailed with questions during the trial.

his mind was assailed by memories of the past.

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