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to strafe
01
to attack ground targets, such as enemy troops or installations, with gunfire from low-flying aircraft
Examples
As the ground forces advanced, air support was called in to strafe the opposing troops, disrupting their formation.
During the reconnaissance mission, the aircraft had to strafe hostile positions to ensure the safety of the ground team.
Strafe
01
an attack made with machine-gun or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft
Examples
The convoy came under a sudden strafe from enemy planes.
Pilots carried out a strafe on the retreating troops.
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