To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
To bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly.
To aim balls at the batsman’s wicket.
To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).
(Of a chemical species) To approach a chemical species or bond in order to form a bond with it.
To apply violent force to someone or something.
To set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets.
To accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders.
To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.
Any contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net.
The amount of time it takes for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level (e.g. an audio waveform representing a snare drum hit would feature a very fast attack, whereas that of a wave washing to shore would feature a slow attack).
An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.
The three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.
A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.
The beginning of active operations on anything.
The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.
An attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system.
The onset of a musical note, particularly with respect to the strength (and duration) of that onset.
An active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease.
To deal with or include someone or something.
To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
To defend (mark) a particular player or area.
To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
To provide insurance coverage for.
To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
To act as a replacement.
To be enough money for.
To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
To have as an assignment or responsibility.
To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
To protect or control (a piece or square).
The top sheet of a bed.
A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.
A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.
A cover charge.
In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
A lid.
In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.