onslaught
11onslaught — [än′slôt΄] n. [altered (infl. by SLAUGHTER) < Du annslag < slagen, to strike: see SLAY] a violent, intense attack …
12Onslaught — Para otros usos de este término, véase Onslaught (desambiguación). Onslaught Nombre Real: Onslaught Sexo: Masculino Progenitores …
13onslaught — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ She could not withstand such a sudden onslaught. ▪ initial ▪ renewed ▪ relentless ▪ …
14onslaught — on|slaught [ˈɔnslo:t US ˈa:nslo:t, ˈo:n ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: aanslag act of striking ; influenced by slaught slaughter (13 17 centuries)] 1.) a large violent attack by an army onslaught on/against ▪ In December they launched a… …
15onslaught — [[t]ɒ̱nslɔːt[/t]] onslaughts 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N on/against n, N by n An onslaught on someone or something is a very violent, forceful attack against them. The attackers launched another vicious onslaught on their victim... The… …
16onslaught — noun (C) a very strong attack against someone or something: He was confident his armies could withstand the Allied onslaught. (+ on): an onslaught on their whole culture and way of life …
17onslaught — UK [ˈɒnˌslɔːt] / US [ˈɑnˌslɔt] noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms onslaught : singular onslaught plural onslaughts 1) large numbers of people or things that come at the same time and are difficult to deal with 2) an attack …
18onslaught — noun Etymology: modification of Dutch aanslag act of striking; akin to Old English an on and to Old English slēan to strike more at slay Date: circa 1625 an especially fierce attack; also something resembling such an attack < an onslaught of… …
19onslaught — noun a) A fierce attack. They opened the doors and prepared for the onslaught of holiday shoppers. b) A large quantity of people or things resembling an attack …
20onslaught — noun the battalion s onslaught was relentless Syn: assault, attack, offensive, advance, charge, onrush, rush, storming, sortie, sally, raid, descent, incursion, invasion, foray, push, thrust, drive, blitz …
