bombard

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To attack a place continuously with bombs or shells.

   The enemy bombarded the fortress for three hours.

2. 2
   verb

   To direct a large amount of something at someone without stopping.

   Reporters bombarded the minister with questions.

From Middle English bombard, from Middle French bombarde (“a bombard, mortar, catapult"; also "a bassoon-like musical instrument”), from Latin bombus (“buzzing; booming”). The modern pronunciation is from modern French bombarde.

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