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To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.

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  1. v. i. To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.
  2. v. t. To set upon; to attack.
  3. n. Aggression.
  4. v. take the initiative and go on the offensive
  5. To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on. Aggression. [Obs.] Their military aggresses on others. Sir M. Hale. To set upon; to attack. [R.]
  6. To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin aquarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.
  7. v:100 v take the initiative and go on the offensive