Definitions for: Aggress


[v] take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ag*gress", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aggressed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Aggressing.] [L. aggressus, p. p. of aggredi to go
to, approach; ad + gradi to step, go, gradus step: cf. OF.
aggresser. See Grade.]
To commit the first act of hostility or offense; to begin a
quarrel or controversy; to make an attack; -- with on.


Ag*gress", v. t.
To set upon; to attack. [R.]


Ag*gress", n. [L. aggressus.]
Aggression. [Obs.]

Their military aggresses on others. --Sir M. Hale.

Synonyms: attack

See Also: act, check, fork, move, pin, tackle

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