to venture on (also upon). To make trial of (a person or animal); to dare to advance upon, approach, or attack. Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ90191 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > attack (of animal) (8) to venture on (also uponc1528 to venture on (also upon). To make trial of (a person or animal); to dare to advance upon, approach, or attack. Obsolete. bait1570 To attack with endeavour to bite and tear, as dogs attack a chained or confined animal (cf. 2). to go at ——1675 intransitive. To attack, make an attack upon; (also) to set about or deal with, esp. vigorously or enthusiastically. Also to go at it: to engage… tack1720 transitive. = attack, v. to go for ——1838 intransitive. colloquial. To make an attack on, assault; to abuse verbally. sick1845 transitive. Of a dog: To set upon, attack (an animal). Chiefly in imperative. aggress1882 transitive. To set upon, attack, assault. Subcategories:— infest (of insects, vermin, etc.) (1) |
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