assault-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: attack

Commentary:
NOTE: Includes metaphorical uses (attacks in speech or writing).

Examples:
The mugger assaulted the woman.
The article assaulted President Clinton's health care plan.

Mappings:
VerbNet: judgement-33
FrameNet: Attack
PropBank: assault.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: rape

Examples:
A woman was assaulted on her way home at night.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Assault
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2