Meaning of AGGRESS
| Pronunciation: | | u'gres
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[v] take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack" |
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AGGRESS is a 7 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | attack |
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| | See Also: | | act, check, fork, move, pin, tackle | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ag*gress"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Aggressed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Aggressing}.] [L. aggressus, p. p. of aggredi to go
to, approach; ad + gradi to step, go, gradus step: cf. OF.
aggresser. See {Grade}.]
To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a
quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.
\Ag*gress"\, v. t.
To set upon; to attack. [R.]
\Ag*gress"\, n. [L. aggressus.]
Aggression. [Obs.]
Their military aggresses on others. --Sir M. Hale.
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