adjective
subjected to enemy attack or censure
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an official under fire for mismanagement
• Syn: ↑under fire
• Similar to: ↑vulnerable
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subject to aggressive, violent, or harmful action
his paintings have come under attack for their satanic content
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under attack
: being affected or hurt by an attack : being attacked
The troops were under attack [=were being attacked by the enemy] throughout the day.
The troops suddenly came under attack. [=began to be attacked]
The new policy has come under attack [=has been strongly criticized] by environmentalists.
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Main Entry: ↑attack
Useful english dictionary. 2012.