launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders

an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

hit a ball so that it causes a backspin

hit sharply

strike a ball with a smooth blow

make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

hit with a missile from a weapon

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely