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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

operation, military operation go
activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)

attack, onslaught, onset, onrush go
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

incursion, penetration
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

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interpenetration go
the action of penetrating between or among
breakthrough go
a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
invasion go
the act of invading
infiltration go
a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
raid, foray, maraud go
a sudden short attack