air strike (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɛər ˌstraɪk/
Definition
A sudden, targeted attack carried out by military aircraft against ground or sea objectives.
Examples
The commander ordered an air strike to neutralize the radar station.
Civilians were warned to evacuate the area before the scheduled air strike.
The precision of the air strike minimized damage to the surrounding residential buildings.
How to Use air strike
- launch an air strike against (collocation)
- To initiate the attack on a specific target. — "They launched an air strike against the communication tower."
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