An access of disease; a fit of sickness.

The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive
action, by a chemical agent.

To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or
destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.

A setting to work upon some task, etc.

The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence;
an onset; an assault; – opposed to defense.

To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some
object of labor or investigation.

To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and
arms; to assault.

f. hücum etmek, saldırmak. The enemy attacked at night. (Düşman gece saldırdı.)

To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a
controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by
criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions,
in a pamphlet.

An assault upon one’s feelings or reputation with
unfriendly or bitter words.