expugno

Meaning

1. (conjugation-1, transitive) to take by assault, storm, capture, reduce, subdue
2. (conjugation-1, figuratively, transitive) to subdue, overcome, conquer, reduce
3. (broadly, conjugation-1, figuratively, transitive) to accomplish, achieve (something)
4. (conjugation-1, transitive) to plunder, pillage, sack (a property, city)

Concepts

take by storm

attack

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capture

charge

gain

overcome

subdue

assault

take by assault

Synonyms

aggredior

adorior

appugno

Translations

atacar

👊

angreifen

👊

attackieren

👊

επιτίθεμαι

attaquer

👊

charger

attaccare

assaltare

👊

andare all'attacco

muovere all'attacco

aanvallen

👊

atacar

atacar

👊

atacar

👊

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ɛkˈspʊŋ.noː]

Etymology

From ex- + pugnō (“fight”).