Aggressed

Aggressed
Aggress 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. [1913 Webster]

2. take the initiative and go on the offensive, as in a game.

Syn: attack [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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