Accosted
/əˈkɒstɪd/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of accost, meaning to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently, especially in a legal context involving harassment or intimidation.
The suspect accosted the victim on the street, leading to charges of assault.
Forms
- accosted
- accost
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Commentary
'Accosted' is the simple past tense of 'accost'; see 'accost' for the full definition.
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