Definitions
1.nounA violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc."to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town"
2.nounA violent onset or attack with moral weapons, for example words, arguments, appeals, and the like"to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government"
3.nounAn attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching his person, as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at him and missing him.
4.nounThe crime whose action is such an attempt.
5.nounAn act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm.
6.nounThe tort whose action is such an act.
7.nounA non-competitive combat between two fencers.
8.verbTo attack, physically or figuratively."Loud music assaulted our ears as we entered the building."
9.verbTo threaten or harass.