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Aggress

Aggress Meaning & Definition
Aggress Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aggress?

[v] take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Aggress: attack

Related Terms | Find terms related to Aggress:

See Also | act | check | fork | move | pin | tackle

Aggress In Webster's Dictionary

\Ag*gress"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Aggressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aggressing}.] [L. aggressus, p. p. of aggredi to go to, approach; ad + gradi to step, go, gradus step: cf. OF. aggresser. See {Grade}.] To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.
\Ag*gress"\, v. t. To set upon; to attack. [R.]
\Ag*gress"\, n. [L. aggressus.] Aggression. [Obs.] Their military aggresses on others. --Sir M. Hale.

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