bombarded (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /bɒmˈbɑːd/
Definition
To attack a place or person continuously with bombs, shells, or other weapons, or to direct so many questions, criticisms, or requests at someone that they find it difficult to deal with them.
Examples
The army decided to bombard the enemy fortress.
Reporters bombarded the politician with difficult questions.
How to Use bombarded
- bombard with (prepositional phrase)
- To direct a continuous stream of something (bombs, questions, etc.) at someone or something. — "The enemy began to bombard the city with artillery."
- bombard someone/something (collocation)
- To attack someone or something with continuous weapons fire. — "The soldiers were ordered to bombard the enemy position."
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