aggress

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/əˈɡɹɛs/

Definition of aggress

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)Aggression.
    “his aggress / Was made with such precaution as to quench / Douay's intent and throw him in a mess.”
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noun

  1. (uncountable)Aggression.
    “his aggress / Was made with such precaution as to quench / Douay's intent and throw him in a mess.”

verb

  1. (transitive)To set upon; to attack.
  2. (intransitive)To commit the first act of hostility or offense against; to begin a quarrel or controversy with someone; to make an attack against someone.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-der. Latin gradior Latin aggredior Latin aggressuslbor. English aggress From Latin aggressum, past participle of aggredi (“to attack, assail, approach, go to”), from ad (“to”) + gradi (“to walk, go”), from gradus (“step”); see grade.

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