襲(おそ)うto attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down, to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit

敵(てき)の武士(ぶし)を刀(かたな)で襲(おそ)う。

To assail the enemy samurai with a sword. {to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down, to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit}

銀行(ぎんこう)を襲(おそ)った強盗(ごうとう)を逮捕(たいほ)する。

Arrest the robber who attacked the bank. {to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down, to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit}

激痛(げきつう)に襲(おそ)われたので、病院(びょういん)へ行(い)きます。

I'm going to the hospital because I'm being attacked by severe pain. {to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down, to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit}

寝込(ねこ)みを襲(おそ)うような卑怯(ひきょう)なまねは私(わたし)には出来(でき)ぬ。

I cannot do such a cowardly act as to attack someone in their sleep. {to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down, to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit}

先生(せんせい)：「眠気(ねむけ)に襲(おそ)われているのですか？それとも具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)いのですか？」

Teacher: 'Are you being struck down by sleepiness? Or are you not feeling well?' {to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down, to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit}