English verb: set on | |||
1. | set on (competition) attack someone physically or emotionally | ||
Samples | The mugger assaulted the woman. Nightmares assailed him regularly. | ||
Synonyms | assail, assault, attack | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | assault, bait, beset, blindside, bulldog, desecrate, dishonor, dishonour, jump, molest, outrage, outrage, profane, rape, ravish, reassail, rush, savage, set, set upon, sic, violate, violate | ||