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Meaning Of Assail
v. t.
To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile
manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to
assail a city with artillery.
v. t.
To encounter or meet purposely with the view of
mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like.
v. t.
To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in
the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to
attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with
appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like.