agredir

Senses

1. 1.

   to attack, to assault

   to physically attack or harm someone

2. 2.

   to verbally attack, to insult

   to offend or attack someone with words

3. 3.

   to assault, to be harsh on

   to affect negatively or harshly (senses, environment, etc.)

Examples

• "Ele foi agredido na rua por desconhecidos."

  He was attacked on the street by strangers.

• "O político agrediu verbalmente os jornalistas durante a entrevista."

  The politician verbally attacked the journalists during the interview.

• "Essas cores fortes agridem a vista."

  These strong colors are harsh on the eyes.

Usage

Formal register verb commonly used in news reports and legal contexts. Often appears with "fisicamente" (physically) or "verbalmente" (verbally) to specify the type of aggression. The verb is conjugated irregularly in some forms (like "agrido" in first person present).