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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aggress \Ag*gress"\, v. t. To set upon to attack. [R.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aggress \Ag*gress"\, n. [L. aggressus.] Aggression. [Obs.] Their military aggresses on others --Sir M. Hale. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aggress v : take the initiative and go on the offensive: "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visting team started to attack" [syn: {attack}]
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