bombarding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of bombarding is the action of subjecting (someone or something) to a continuous bombardment or attack, especially with artillery or bombs.

  - "The enemy continued to bombard the city with artillery for hours."
  - "The storm bombarded the coast with heavy rain and strong winds."

• Verb

  In physics, bombarding refers to the process of bombarding a material with particles, such as neutrons or ions, in order to study its properties or alter its structure.

  - "Scientists bombarded the sample with neutrons to study its nuclear structure."
  - "The team bombarded the material with high-energy ions to create new compounds."

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Synonyms

bomb

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bombarding
barmy , harboring , warring

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Variants

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bombard , bombarded , bombarding , bombardment , bombardments , bombards

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Etymology

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The word bombarding comes from the Middle English word 'bombarde', which comes from the Old French word 'bombarde', meaning 'large bomb' or 'gun'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bombardment' comes from the Old French word 'bombarde', which means 'large bomb' or 'gun'.

2. During World War II, the term 'bombardment' was used to describe the continuous attack of German aircraft on British cities, known as the Blitz.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artillery: Artillery is a type of military weapon that launches projectiles, such as shells or rockets, at a target from a distance.

2. Bombardment: Bombardment refers to the act of subjecting a target to a continuous attack, typically with artillery or bombs.

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Culture

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Bombarding has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe the devastating effects of war and conflict. One notable example is Ernest Hemingway's novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', which includes a scene of intense bombardment during the Spanish Civil War.

How to Memorize "bombarding"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize bombarding, imagine a continuous attack or bombardment, such as artillery shells raining down on a target or particles bombarding a material in a laboratory.

2. associate
   

   - To associate bombarding with artillery or bombing, imagine the devastating effects of a bombardment on a target.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of bombarding, use the mnemonic 'Bombs Rain Down' to help remember the definition.

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