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to bombard
01
to drop bombs on someone or something continuously
Transitive: to bombard a place or position
Examples
During the war, the enemy aircraft would bombard the city with relentless airstrikes.
02
to send a fast-moving stream of particles, such as atoms or subatomic particles, toward a substance
Transitive: to bombard a substance with particles
Examples
The scientist bombarded the metal with high-energy particles to test its durability.
03
to continuously expose someone to something, such as information, questions, or criticisms
Transitive: to bombard sb with sth
Examples
He bombarded his friends with text messages about his new project.
04
to attack or strike something repeatedly with artillery fire
Transitive: to bombard an enemy position
Examples
The troops were ordered to bombard the enemy's position until reinforcements arrived.
Bombard
01
a large, low-pitched shawm, belonging to the shawm family of woodwind instruments
Examples
The musician played a deep tone on the bombard.
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