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to bomb
verbgeneral usecommon/bõ.bɐɾ.ˈdjaɾ/bom·bar·de·ar
Definitions
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To attack with bombs or explosive projectiles; to subject to bombardment.
Usage examples
“The planes began to bomb enemy positions at dawn.”
“The city was heavily bombed during the war.”
Common combinations
to bomb a cityto bomb positionsto bomb with artillery
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Figuratively, to subject to something intense and repeated (questions, criticism, information).
Usage examples
“Journalists bombarded the minister with questions about the scandal.”
“The children bombarded their grandparents with requests to open the presents.”
Common combinations
to bombard with questionsto bombard with criticismto bombard with emails