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1. A large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
   - bombardon

1. Cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
   "They bombarded each other with snowballs"
   - pelt
    
2. Throw bombs at or attack with bombs
   "The Americans bombarded Dresden"
   - bomb
    
3. Address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
   "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"
   - barrage
    
4. Direct high energy particles or radiation against

Derived forms: bombards, bombarding, bombarded

See also: barrage, bombardment

Type of: assail, assault, attack, bass, irradiate, lash out, ray, round, shawm, snipe, throw

Encyclopedia: Bombard