as·sail 
/əˈseɪl/ verb
as·sails; as·sailed; as·sail·ing /əˈseɪl/ verb [+ obj] : to attack or criticize (someone or something) in a violent or angry way
▪ The movie was assailed by critics. ▪ politicians assailed by the media — often used figuratively ▪ A horrible odor assailed our noses. [=we smelled a horrible odor] ▪ We were assailed by doubts [=we were very doubtful] about the decision we'd made. ▪ assailed by fears
▪ The movie was assailed by critics. ▪ politicians assailed by the media — often used figuratively ▪ A horrible odor assailed our noses. [=we smelled a horrible odor] ▪ We were assailed by doubts [=we were very doubtful] about the decision we'd made. ▪ assailed by fears
