aggress

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Verb aggress has 1 sense

attack, aggress - take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"
--₁ is one way to act, move

Derived forms: noun aggression₄, noun aggression₃, noun aggressor₁
Sample sentences:
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Term: Aggress

Definition:

verb

1. To initiate an attack or engage in hostile behavior towards someone or something.

2. To make forceful advances or efforts to achieve a particular goal.

Senses:

Sense 1:

verb

a. To attack physically or verbally; to assault.

Example sentence: The boxer aggressively attacked his opponent with a series of powerful punches.

Sense 2:

verb

a. To exhibit assertiveness or drive in achieving success or dominance.

Example sentence: The ambitious entrepreneur aggressively pursued new business opportunities.

Usages:

Usage 1:

verb

a. To behave in a threatening or harmful manner.

Example sentence: The aggressive driver tailgated the car in front of him, putting others at risk.

Usage 2:

verb

a. To act with strong determination or assertiveness.

Example sentence: The team needed to aggressively market their new product to gain market share.

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