BOMBARD

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

  synonyms : bombardon

• (verb) direct high energy particles or radiation against

• (verb) address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

  "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience", "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"

  synonyms : barrage

• (verb) throw bombs at or attack with bombs

  "The Americans bombed Dresden"

  synonyms : bomb

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

  "They pelted each other with snowballs"

  synonyms : pelt

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