concerted attack; joint assault
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make a concerted/joint attack (on the same target)
formalA military term describing a coordinated assault by separate forces converging on a single objective. Can also be used metaphorically in competitive contexts.
Sān三
lù路
dà大
jūn军
fēn分
jìn进
hé合
jī击
，
zhōng终
yú于
gōng攻
xiàn陷
le了
dí敌
jūn军
yào要
sài塞
。
The three army columns advanced separately and launched a concerted attack, finally capturing the enemy fortress.
Jǐng警
fāng方
cóng从
sān三
gè个
fāng方
xiàng向
duì对
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
shí实
shī施
hé合
jī击
。
The police carried out a joint assault on the criminal gang from three directions.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
xíng形
chéng成
hé合
jī击
zhī之
shì势
，
ràng让
duì对
fāng方
nán难
yǐ以
zhāo招
jià架
。
These two teams formed a pincer movement during the match, leaving their opponents struggling to cope.