attack

/əˈtæk/ n [C/U] (CRITICISM)

Definition

› An attack is also strong criticism of someone or something: [U] The more he speaks out, the more he comes under attack.

(Definition of attack n (CRITICISM) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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