bombard
[ verb bom-bahrd, buhm-; noun bom-bahrd ]
/ verb bɒmˈbɑrd, bəm-; noun ˈbɒm bɑrd /
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verb (used with object)
noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM bombard
bom·bard·er, nounbom·bard·ment, nounun·bom·bard·ed, adjectiveWords nearby bombard
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bombard
verb (bɒmˈbɑːd) (tr)
to attack with concentrated artillery fire or bombs
to attack with vigour and persistencethe boxer bombarded his opponent with blows to the body
to attack verbally, esp with questionsthe journalists bombarded her with questions
physics to direct high-energy particles or photons against (atoms, nuclei, etc) esp to produce ions or nuclear transformations
noun (ˈbɒmbɑːd)
an ancient type of cannon that threw stone balls
Derived forms of bombard
bombardment, nounWord Origin for bombard
C15: from Old French bombarder to pelt, from bombarde stone-throwing cannon, probably from Latin bombus booming sound; see bomb
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