accosted

Verb

Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

ریشه

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘lie side by side’): from French accoster, from Italian accostare, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + costa ‘rib, side’.

مثال

• The reporter accosted me with questions.
• She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger.
• He accosted several members of the public.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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