Vocabulary Spotlight
Assail
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: हमला करना (hamla karna) – To attack or criticize forcefully or aggressively.
Pronunciation
[uh-seyl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Assault – धावा बोलना (dhawa bolna)
Related Words
Criticize – आलोचना करना (alochana karna)
Word Origin
“Assail” Latin se nikla hai, jahan “assilire” ka matlab hota hai “to jump on” ya “attack”. Yeh word 14th century ke aas-paas English mein shamil hua.
– “Assail” comes from Latin “assilire,” meaning “to jump on” or “attack,” entering English around the 14th century.
Word Family
Noun: Assailant – हमलावर (hamlaavar)
Verb: Assail – हमला करना (hamla karna)
Adjective: Assailable – हमले के योग्य (hamle ke yogya)
Usage Examples
1. Media ne neta ko corruption ke aarop mein assail kiya.
– The media assailed the politician with corruption charges.
2. Shikari ne apne shikaar par achanak assail kiya.
– The hunter suddenly assailed his prey.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “assail” shabd zyadatar tanav ya debate ke dauran media reports mein use hota hai. Political ya legal contexts mein yeh kaafi aam hai jab kisi par ilzaam lagaya jata hai.
In Context
“Assail” shabd public opinion aur social media criticism ke sandarbh mein bhi use hota hai, khaaskar jab kisi vyakti ya organization par sankat aata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Assail” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Assail” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?