attacked
Pronunciation:
/əˈtækt/verb
Definitions
To apply violent force to someone or something.
Example: This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened.
To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).
Example: She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts.
To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
Example: I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite.