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Meaning of AGGRESS

Pronunciation:  u'gres

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [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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 Synonyms: attack
 
 See Also: act, check, fork, move, pin, tackle

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \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.
    
  2. \Ag*gress"\, v. t.
    To set upon; to attack. [R.]
    
  3. \Ag*gress"\, n. [L. aggressus.]
    Aggression. [Obs.]
          Their military aggresses on others.      --Sir M. Hale.
    
 
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