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assaulted

/əˈsɔːltɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does assaulted mean?

verb

To attack or assault someone physically or verbally, often in a violent or aggressive manner. To experience or undergo a sudden, violent, or aggressive attack.

Example

"The victim was assaulted by a group of teenagers on the way home from school."

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