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Attack is to take on or handle something, sometimes aggressively. (verb)

An example of attack is a person finally taking on the cleaning of their crammed closets.

Attack is to make an attempt to hurt someone or something (physically or verbally), to destroy someone or something, to impact someone or something in a dangerous manner, or to forcibly take someone or something. (verb)

An example of attack is a couple calling each other terrible names when they get into a fight.
An example of attack is to rip up all the pictures one has of their ex.
An example of attack is mold growing inside the walls of a house.
An example of attack is a man holding a gun to a woman’s head, and demanding her purse and jewelry.

Attack is the act of making a physical or verbal attempt to hurt or destroy, sometimes in a purposefully hurtful manner. (noun)

When a military unit discovers an enemy building, and they begin heavy firing and bombing, it is an example of an attack.
When two presidential candidates have a debate and end up slinging insults back in forth in order to undermine the other’s chances, it is an example of an attack.

Attack is a sudden bout of illness, often one that returns from time to time, or a bout of intense feelings. ()

When a person has asthma and they have an episode where they can’t breathe, it is an example of an attack.
When the anniversary of a death comes around and a person experiences the blues for a few days, it is an example of an attack.

Attack is the act of dealing with something, occasionally in an aggressive manner. (noun)

When a person decides to tackle the mound of papers on their desk and go through everything, it is an example of an attack.

Attack is the start of something dangerous and damaging, often in relation to some type of chemical substance. (noun)

An attack is when battery acid begins to corrode and destroy the battery itself.

See attack in Webster's New World College Dictionary