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noun

assault

CEFR B2

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

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  • The final assault on the fortress began before dawn, and the garrison surrendered once the outer gate fell.

    History

  • The mission fails if you order the assault before the engineers have bridged the ditch under cover of smoke.

    Gaming

  • The director staged the assault in one continuous shot, keeping the camera behind the ladder crews the whole time.

    Movies

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