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bom·bard
 bombard
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
bam
bard
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inflections: |
bombards, bombarding, bombarded |
definition 1: |
to attack with bombs, cannon fire, or artillery.
- synonyms:
- blitz, bomb, shell
- similar words:
- barrage, blitzkrieg, enfilade, fusillade, raid, strafe, strike
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definition 2: |
to assail, as with questions, ideas, or the like.
They bombarded the waiter with complaints.- synonyms:
- barrage, strike
- similar words:
- assail, assault, attack, broadside, pepper, zap
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definition 3: |
to shoot radiation or high energy particles at.
- synonyms:
- irradiate, zap
- similar words:
- barrage, pepper, shoot
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related words: |
hail, storm |
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part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
bam
bard
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definition: |
a primitive stone-throwing device, the precursor of the modern cannon.
- synonyms:
- catapult
- similar words:
- cannon
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related words: |
catapult |
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derivations: |
bombarder (n.), bombardment (n.) |
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