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aggress

Other forms: aggressed; aggressing; aggresses

Definitions of aggress
  1. verb
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
    synonyms: attack
    assail, attack
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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    types:
    check
    place into check
    fork
    place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
    harass
    exhaust by attacking repeatedly
    pin
    immobilize a piece
    tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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