onset

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɒnsɛt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɑnˌsɛt, ˈɔn-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(onset′, ôn-)


onset
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Sense: Noun: beginning
Synonyms:
beginning Collocations, start Collocations, origin Collocations, starting point, advent Collocations, inception Collocations, opening Collocations, birth Collocations, dawn Collocations, get-go
Sense: Noun: attack
Synonyms:
attack Collocations, assault Collocations, rush Collocations, onslaught Collocations, charge Collocations, raid Collocations, offensive Collocations, strike Collocations, blitz, blitzkrieg


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