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1. attack: to attack somebody vigorously, especially by surprise
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2. be responsibility of: to be borne by somebody as a responsibility or liability
 It fell on the surgeon to tell the patient's family that the operation was unsuccessful.
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3. U.K. begin something eagerly: to begin eating or doing something eagerly
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