To attack or assault suddenly; to strike or make an assault (often violent or sudden).
夜中に強盗がコンビニを襲った。
Robbers attacked the convenience store in the middle of the night.
猛獣が獲物を襲って捕らえた。
The predator attacked its prey and captured it.
サイバー攻撃で外部からサーバーが襲われた。
The server was attacked from outside in a cyber attack.
To succeed someone in a post or role — a somewhat archaic or literary use meaning to take over a position.
王位を襲って即位した王の話は古い史書に残っている。
The story of the king who succeeded to the throne and ascended is recorded in old chronicles.
彼は父の跡を襲い、家業を継いだ。
He succeeded his father and took over the family business.
To make a sudden visit or drop in unexpectedly; to appear abruptly.
週末、友だちの家を襲ってサプライズパーティーをした。
On the weekend we dropped in on a friend's house and held a surprise party.
彼女は予告なしに職場を襲って、みんなを驚かせた。
She showed up at the office without warning and surprised everyone.