People with PTSD are thought to be at increased risk for heart disease, but past studies havenât been conclusive. A team led by Dr. Viola Vaccarino at Emory University examined the association between PTSD and heart disease in Vietnam vets.
attack someone physically or emotionally. 1  set, 2  bait, 3  jump, 4  molest, 5  rape, 6  savage, 7  violate, 8  dishonor, 9  sic, 10  desecrate, 11  blindside, 12  outrage, 13  set upon, 14  bulldog, 15  reassail, 16  dishonour, 17  assail, 18  beset, 19  rush, 20  profane, 21  ravish, 22  assault, 23  set on.
noun. noun. verb. Attack is defined as the act of making a physical or verbal attempt to hurt or destroy, sometimes in a purposefully hurtful manner. 1  When a military unit discovers an enemy building, and they begin heavy firing and bombing, it is an example of an attack.