word
Onset
AH-nseht
/ˈɑːˌnsɛt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
onset
Dictionary meaning
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).
Examples
- The onset of pneumonia.
Synonyms: onslaught
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