accost

🇺🇸 /əˈkɔːst/ 🇬🇧 /əˈkɒst/
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verb
R

to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively

The man accosted her as she was walking down the street, asking for money.

translation

v. to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively

Word Forms

3rd Present accosts
Past accosted
Perfect accosted
Progressive accosting