all-out

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adj 2adv 1

Collocations

ADJ.

against, all, united, world-wide

VERB + ALL-OUT

announced, attacked, intent, launch, resort

ALL-OUT + NOUN

-, defense, infantry, invasion, it's, nuclear, pornography

PREP.

on, with

Definitions

adj

Using every available means.

They were planning to launch an all-out attack against the enemy.

Chapter Six is an all-out defense of pornography

Covering all aspects without exception.

This book is an all-out examination of a very important issue in our community.

adv

Alternative form of all out.

The tanks attacked all-out with the infantry.

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Synonyms

adjective — using all available resources

full-scale

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

They were planning to launch an all-out attack against the enemy.

Wiktionary

Chapter Six is an all-out defense of pornography

Wiktionary

This was a wonderful advert for the Premier League, with both Chelsea and United intent on all-out attack - but Ferguson will be concerned at how his side lost their way after imperiously controlling

Wiktionary

The tanks attacked all-out with the infantry.

Wiktionary

If there's a world-wide all-out nuclear war it's said that there will be a "nuclear winter" all over the planet for several months.

Tatoeba · #327751

Tom, the gang leader, announced an all-out war with all the rival gangs.

Tatoeba · #3922848

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