OXFORD Collocations | dictionary for students of English

attack verb

1 use violence

ADV. brutally, savagely, viciously, violently She was brutally attacked by two men. | physically

PREP. with He attacked her with a knife.

2 criticize

ADV. fiercely, savagely, sharply, strongly, vigorously

PREP. for The police have been strongly attacked for not taking immediate action.