CEFR B2

bombarding

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: attack, shell, assail, besiege

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bombarding (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.
The city was bombarded for days during the war.

How to Use bombarding

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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