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to ambush
01
to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target
Transitive: to ambush sb/sth
Examples
The guerrilla fighters planned to ambush the enemy convoy on the narrow mountain pass.
Special forces were tasked to ambush the insurgent group during their nighttime patrol.
Ambush
01
a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared
Examples
The soldiers laid in wait for hours, preparing for the ambush on the enemy convoy.
The guerrilla fighters sprung an ambush on the unsuspecting patrol, catching them off guard.
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