9
lay into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, abuse)
9
set on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, assault)
8
belabour(verb, speech)
8
encounter(verb, meet, attack, fight, resist)
8
hit(verb, charge, beat, attack, separate)
8
lambaste(verb, phrasal verb, break, beat, attack)
8
pounce upon(verb, expression, charge, beat, hurt)
7
ambush(verb, charge, beat, attack, hurt)
7
clobber(verb, phrasal verb, attack, slang, strike)
7
criticize(verb, beat, attack, abuse, dispute)
7
go for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, advance, attack)
7
harry(verb, trouble, attack, abuse, annoy)
7
jump(verb, charge, advance, beat, attack)
7
light into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, charge, advance)
7
malign(verb, attack, slight, abuse, speech)
7
pound(verb, beat, attack, separate, push)
7
round
7
rush(verb, take, charge, beat, attack)
6
aggress(verb, take, trouble, charge, beat)
6
berate(verb, beat, attack, abuse, criticize)
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