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arremeter

to charge at

verb ah-rreh-meh-TEHR Rare

Origin: From a- + remeter, based on meter (to put, to thrust)

Also means

to attack, to lash out

Usage Note

Arremeter typically takes the preposition contra when attacking a person or institution: arremeter contra el gobierno (to lash out at the government). It suggests a sudden, aggressive forward thrust — whether physical or verbal — and is common in sports commentary and political journalism.

Examples

"El toro arremetió contra la valla de madera."

Natural Translation

The bull charged at the wooden fence.

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