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Word: Bombard
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting an early form of cannon, also a shawm) from Old French bombarde, probably based on Latin bombus ‘booming, humming’ (see bomb). The verb (late 16th century) is from French bombarder
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɒmˈbɑːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
Short Definition:attack place with missiles
Examples:- the city was bombarded by federal forces
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