This is the 13197th most frequent German word.
attackierte
"Attackierte" means "attacked" in English.
Here, 'attackierte' is used in the past tense to describe a sudden act of aggression from the dog.
Der Hund attackierte plötzlich den Postboten.
The dog suddenly attacked the mailman.
In this context, 'attackierten' is employed to depict a vigorous effort or attempt made by the players towards the ball.
Die Spieler attackierten den Ball, um ihn zu erobern.
The players attacked the ball to capture it.
Here, 'attackierte' metaphorically refers to the act of critically addressing or countering arguments during a debate.