mentada

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: (grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.

Definition: A confession given to police.

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To induce into fabricating a confession.

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Of or relating to words.

Definition: Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.

Definition: Consisting of words only.

Definition: Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.

Example: a verbal contract

Definition: (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.

Definition: (grammar) Used to form a verb.

Definition: Capable of speech.

Definition: Word for word.

Example: a verbal translation

Definition: Abounding with words; verbose.

Phonetic: "/əˈsɔːlt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

Example: to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town

Definition: A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, for example words, arguments, appeals, and the like

Example: to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government

Definition: An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching his person, as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at him and missing him.

Definition: The crime whose action is such an attempt.

Definition: An act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm.

Definition: The tort whose action is such an act.

Definition: A non-competitive combat between two fencers.

Phonetic: "/əˈsɔːlt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To attack, physically or figuratively.

Example: Loud music assaulted our ears as we entered the building.

Definition: To threaten or harass.