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bombard

attack with artillery / pester with questions / strike with particles
Transitive Verb
past: bombardedpp: bombardeding: bombarding

This term evokes a sense of overwhelming volume and relentless pressure. Whether the attack is physical, verbal, or scientific, the core image is a continuous stream of projectiles or inquiries hitting a target without pause, leaving the recipient little room to react or recover. In social or professional contexts, it carries a negative connotation of harassment or intrusion, suggesting that the target is being besieged by demands. In scientific contexts, the term is neutral and technical, describing the precise direction of particles toward a specimen.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ someone with something]

To attack a person or place continuously with questions, requests, or criticisms.

"The reporters continued to bombard the senator with questions about the scandal."

Transitive Verb
[~ something with something]

To attack a place or target repeatedly with artillery shells, bombs, or other explosive projectiles.

"The navy began to bombard the coastal fortifications to clear the way for the landing troops."

Transitive Verb
[~ something with something]

To direct a stream of particles, such as neutrons or electrons, at a target for scientific study or nuclear reaction.

"Physicists bombard the nucleus of the atom with high-energy protons to observe the resulting decay."

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