Aggress

[ә'gres]

Definition

(v. i.) To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.

(v. t.) To set upon; to attack.

(n.) Aggression.

Typist: Randall

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Make the first attack, be the first to attack, be the aggressor.

Checked by Jean

Definition

v.i. to make a first attack: to begin a quarrel: to intrude.—adj. Aggress′ive making the first attack or prone to do so: offensive as opposed to defensive.—ns. Aggress′iveness; Aggress′or one who attacks first.

Editor: Murdoch