When someone is accosted, they are attacked without warning. They might be accosted by a stranger, or they might be accosted by someone they know.
She was accosted by a group of men who were trying to steal her purse.
He was accosted by a group of angry protesters.
verb
To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
verb
To join side to side; to border.
verb
(by extension) To sail along the coast or side of.
verb
To approach; to come up to.
verb
To speak to first; to address; to greet.
verb
To adjoin; to lie alongside.
verb
To assault.
verb
To solicit sexually.
adjective
Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side
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In the pub, they are accosted by four people.
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On his way, robin is accosted by some of the other foresters.
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He tries to accost the mayor again, but is pushed away by police.
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He accosted a nearby enemy flag_bearer demanding the surrender of the group.
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A hideous woman from the forest accosts him and proposes a bargain.
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The troops, still inside the house, immediately accost the son and kill him.
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Two muggers attempt to accost Mohinder as he lays semiconscious on the ground.
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After the battle, Noa attempts to accost him, but he is shot and killed by Leo.
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He accosts the new away team, and toys with each of them out of sheer cruelty.
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While outside, a group of men accost Kino and knock the pearl from his hand.