Thesaurus: aggress
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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Definitions
- v. i. To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.
- v. t. To set upon; to attack.
- n. Aggression.
- v. take the initiative and go on the offensive
- 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.]
- To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin aquarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.
- v:100 v take the initiative and go on the offensive