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assaillir meaning in English

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assaillir verbe

assail [assailed, assailing, assails]◼◼◼(to attack violently)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈseɪl] [US: ə.ˈseɪl]

storm [stormed, storming, storms]◼◼◻(to assault)
verb
[UK: stɔːm] [US: ˈstɔːrm]

besiege [besieged, besieging, besieges]◼◼◻(to assail or ply)
verb
[UK: bɪ.ˈsiːdʒ] [US: bə.ˈsiːdʒ]
Robert was always besieging people with requests. = Robert assaillait toujours les gens de requêtes.