transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈsāl ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French assaillir, from Vulgar Latin * assalire, alteration of Latin assilire to leap upon, from ad- + salire to leap — more at sally
Date: 13th century
: to attack violently with blows or words
Synonyms: see attack
• as·sail·able -ˈsā-lə-bəl adjective
• as·sail·ant -ˈsā-lənt noun