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bombard

(b/A/m'b/A/rd )

a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
bombardon

source: wordnet30
A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.(noun)

source: webster1913
See Bombardo.(noun)

source: webster1913

cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile(verb.contact)

Synonym:
pelt

source: wordnet30
throw bombs at or attack with bombs(verb.competition)

Synonym:
bomb

source: wordnet30
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage(verb.communication)

Example:
The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer.

Synonym:
barrage

source: wordnet30
direct high energy particles or radiation against(verb.change)

source: wordnet30
To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into.(verb)

source: webster1913

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