1. a violent action intended to hurt or damage someone or something
2. a sudden onset of illness or strong emotion
3. strong criticism or opposition

1. to try to hurt or damage someone or something using violence
2. to criticize someone or something strongly
3. to begin to deal with a problem or task with energy

Examples

• The enemy launched a surprise attack at dawn.
• She suffered a heart attack last week.
• The newspaper published a fierce attack on the mayor’s policies.
• The dog attacked the intruder.
• Critics attacked the film for its poor acting.
• We need to attack this problem systematically.
• The team attacked the opposing goal with determination.
• He had an attack of anxiety before the presentation.