transitive. To search for, seek out; to conduct a search of; to search for and find; to approach. Also figurative (of a disease, etc.): to attack…

transitive. Of an illness, sensation, or any other force or agency: to act on, affect, or attack (a person or animal), esp. suddenly; to take hold…

transitive. Of a disease, disorder, or other condition: to attack; to affect suddenly or seriously. Frequently in passive with by, †in, or with.

Of a disease, etc.: To attack or afflict (a person) suddenly; to make infirm, lay low. Chiefly passive. To be attacked by, with (a disease). Also…

transitive. To attack, assail, annoy, or trouble (a person or thing) in a persistent manner; to… Said of diseases, perverse opinions, errors, etc…

Of physical or mental states, as of disease: To come upon, attack, invade. archaic or Obsolete.

transitive. Of a disease or other disorder: to act harmfully on, to afflict; to begin to affect; to cause suffering or harm to.

transferred. Said of a disease.