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bombard /verb bɒmˈbɑrd, bəm-; noun ˈbɒm bɑrd/
verb (used with an object)
- to attack or batter with artillery fire.
- to attack with bombs.
- to assail vigorously: to bombard the speaker with questions.
- Physics. to direct high energy particles or radiation against: to bombard a nucleus.
noun
- the earliest kind of cannon, originally throwing stone balls.
- Nautical. bomb ketch.
- an english leather tankard of the 18th century and earlier, similar to but larger than a blackjack.
- Obsolete. a leather jug.
Origin of bombard
Late Middle English, Medieval Latin 1400-1450
Related forms: bombarder, bombardment, noun
Synonyms
verb 3. beset, harass, hound, besiege.
Source: Dictionary.com
American fighter plans bombard Iraq every day
He bombarded her with messages.
Yesterday, I saw the news that radicals still bombard the city.
Good Azim! Don’t forget to put a period at the end of your sentence. And check your spelling of “planes.”
American fighter planes bombard Iraq every day.
Perfect Katrin, this is a very natural sentence and use of “bombard.”
Great job Nia!
The place was bombarded and a man was saved because he catched a woman’s photograph on the floor. It’s a short story about the movie “The lucky one”.
MTuca, good use of the word “bombard.” But remember the past tense of “catch” is irregular. So we can’t say “catched.” The correct form is “caught.” Also, the phrase “he caught a woman’s photograph on the floor.” doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Did he take the photograph? Did he find the photograph? Perhaps use a different verb instead of “catch.”
Hi, Amy.
A picture was in the floor and the soldier takes it with your hands.
Can I use the verb “catch” for this?
Thanks for help!
MTuca, we could use “catch” if the picture were falling in the air, but if the picture were on the ground we usually say “grab” or “pick up” or “snatch.”