AGGRESS Definition & Meaning

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aggress

[ uh-gres ]

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verb (used without object)

to commit the first act of hostility or offense; attack first.
to begin to quarrel.

verb (used with object)

to behave aggressively toward; attack (often followed by upon ):
wild animals aggressing their prey.

aggress

/ əˈɡ��ɛ�� /

verb

intr to attack first or begin a quarrel

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of aggress¹

1565–75; from Latin aggressus (past participle of ��ī “to attack”), equivalent to ag- ag- + gred- ( grade ) + -tus past participle suffix

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of aggress¹

C16: from Medieval Latin �� to attack, from Latin ��ī to attack, approach

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“Yes, all those things are under ‘aggressed,’” Majors allegedly replies.

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For reasons beyond my understanding, Cross, an aspiring doctor, looks up to Rutkovsky, a flinty old timer with a propensity to aggress when he feels sad or mad or basically anything.

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"The fact is that Russia aggressed Ukraine ... we have to face the reality," he told reporters.

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"In this war, there is only one aggressor, Russia, and one aggressed country, Ukraine. EU's support to #Ukraine will remain steadfast," he said.

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European skies are open “for those who connect people, not for those who seek to brutally aggress,” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo tweeted.

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