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Flanking

To attack the flank(s) of.

📖 Definitions of "Flanking"

verb

1
To attack the flank(s) of.
2
To defend the flank(s) of.
3
To place to the side(s) of.
4
To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flanking"

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wingverb	(transitive) To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.
accompanimentnoun	(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
accompanyingnoun	That which accompanies; accompaniment.
additionalnoun	Supplemental or added to something.
adjoining	Being in contact at some point or line; joining to
borderingnoun	Having a common boundary or border
boundingnoun	The act of one who bounds or leaps.
coachingnoun	The process by which someone is coached or tutored; instruction.
companionverb	(obsolete) To be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.
complementarynoun	Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
counsellingnoun	(UK) Alternative spelling of counseling. [Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.]
coververb	(transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
coveringnoun	(countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
escortverb	To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date.
escortingnoun	The act by which someone is escorted; provision of an escort.
follow-upverb	Nonstandard form of follow up. [To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify.]
frameworknoun	(software engineering) A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented.
guidancenoun	Advice or counselling on some topic.
liningnoun	A covering for the inside surface of something.
monitoringnoun	The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.