(n): activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
(n): an offensive move in a sport or game
(n): (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
(n): intense adverse criticism
(n): disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
(n): ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
(n): inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
(n): the act of attacking
(n): (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
(n): a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
(n): the act of starting something
(n): a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
(n): a cause of great suffering and distress
(n): the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
(n): the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
(n): strong criticism
(n): disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
(v): launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
(v): be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
(v): attack in speech or writing
(v): find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
(v): take the initiative and go on the offensive
(v): perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
(v): attack someone physically or emotionally
(v): set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
(v): take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
(v): begin to injure
(v): act physically on; have an effect upon
Used to describe an aggressive opening in chess.