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attacked

|at-tacked|

/əˈtækt/

(attack)

one who attacks

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adverb
attack	attackers	attacks	attacks	attacks	attacked	attacked	attacking	attacker	attacking	attackingly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'attack' originates from French, specifically the word 'attaquer', where 'at-' meant 'toward' and 'tac' meant 'to touch or strike.'

Historical Evolution

'attaquer' transformed into the English word 'attack' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to touch or strike,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to take aggressive action against.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'attack'.

The city was attacked during the night.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45