aggress (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *aggress*:
VERB	competition	aggress, attack	take the initiative and go on the offensive

aggress > pronunciation
Sounds	ahgreh's
Rhymes	ABS ... yes: 78 rhymes with ehs...

English > *aggress*: 1 sense > verb 1, competition
Meaning	Take the initiative and go on the offensive.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonym	attack
Narrower	check	place into check
	fork	place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
	harass	Exhaust by attacking repeatedly
	pin	immobilize a piece
	tackle	seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
Broader	act, move	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Similar to	attack, assail	launch an attack or assault on
Spanish	agreder, arremeter, atacar
Adjectives	aggressive	characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
Nouns	aggression	violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
	aggression	the act of initiating hostilities
	aggressor	someone who attacks

HyperDic: aggress