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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)

strike
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

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3 Subcategories

first strike go
the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons
surgical strike go
an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target
preventive strike, preventive attack go
a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces