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carpet-bomb

[ kahr-pit-bom ]
/ ˈkɑr pɪtˌbɒm /

verb (used with object)

to systematically bomb (a large target area) so as to completely destroy it.

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OTHER WORDS FROM carpet-bomb

carpet-bombing,, carpet bombing, noun

Words nearby carpet-bomb

carpet, carpetbag, carpetbagger, carpetbaggers, carpet beetle, carpet-bomb, carpet bombing, carpet bowling, carpet grass, carpeting, carpet knight
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