assail; assault; set on; attack
attack someone physically or emotionally
"The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
Types:
bait
sic; set
bulldog
rush
blindside
savage
reassail
jump
beset; set upon
rape; ravish; violate; assault; dishonor; dishonour; outrage
desecrate; profane; outrage; violate
molest
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