savagely attack

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

to assault someone in a violent and uncontrolled way

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Examples (10)

  • The wild dog savagely attacked the intruder.
  • He was savagely attacked by a group of hooligans.
  • The animal rights activists savagely attacked the company's unethical practices.
  • She feared that the mob would savagely attack anyone who stood in their way.
  • If provoked, some bears can savagely attack humans.
  • The politician's reputation was savagely attacked in the media.
  • Witnesses reported seeing the gang savagely attacking their rival.
  • Having been savagely attacked once, she was always wary of strangers.
  • The prosecutor savagely attacked the defendant's alibi during cross-examination.
  • They plan to savagely attack the new policy with fierce criticism.