bombardment

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
  2. noun the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
  3. noun the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)

Etymology

From bombard + -ment.

In classic literature

Synonyms

barrage, outpouring, onslaught

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