HyperDic: set_on

English > 1 sense of the expression set on:
VERBcompetitionset on, assail, assault, attackattack someone physically or emotionally
English > set on: 1 sense > verb 1, competition
Meaningattack someone physically or emotionally.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsassail, assault, attack
Entailed byhold up, stick uprob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
Narrowerbaitattack with dogs or set dogs upon
beset, set uponassail or attack on all sides
blindsideattack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
bulldogattack viciously and ferociously
desecrate, profane, outrage, violateviolate the sacred character of a place or language
jumpmake a sudden physical attack on
molestharass or assault sexually
rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrageForce (someone) to have sex against their will
reassailassail again
rushattack suddenly
savageattack brutally and fiercely
sic, seturge to attack someone
Spanishagredir, asaltar, atacar, violar
Catalanagredir, assaltar, atacar, violar

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