Definition

To start an attack or conflict against someone or something.

Example

The country decided to aggress against its neighbor after the border dispute.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I can't believe how some people just aggress without thinking.

Right? It’s like they don’t consider the consequences at all.

Exactly! It’s frustrating to see that kind of behavior.

Totally, we need more understanding in our interactions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aggress is derived from the Latin 'aggressus', which is the past participle of 'aggredi', formed from 'ad-' (meaning to) and 'gradi' (meaning to step or walk). The word originally means to step towards someone, often with hostile intent.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stepping towards' ('ad-' means to, and 'gradi' means to step) someone in a confrontational way — that's why aggress means to attack or confront.

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