English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of assault

assault

/noun/ हमला; धावा; वार; चढ़ाई; धर्षण; अवैध गाली; अवैध मार-पीट;
/adjective/धावा करनेवाला;
/verb/आक्रमण करना; धावा करना; धर्षण करना;

Synonym raid; foray; attack; climb; disrespect; assail; inveigh;

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English Dictionary:

1. Assault

[n.]

- A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town.
- A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, as words, arguments, appeals, and the like; as, to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government.
- An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery.
- To make an assault upon, as by a sudden rush of armed men; to attack with unlawful or insulting physical violence or menaces.
- To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration.