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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)

surprise attack, coup de main
an attack without warning

noun.act

3 Subcategories

terrorist attack go
a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims
ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trap go
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
pre-emptive strike go
a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you