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English noun: barrage fire

1. barrage fire (act) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target


SamplesThey laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops.
The shelling went on for hours without pausing.


Synonymsbarrage, battery, bombardment, shelling


Broader (hypernym)fire, firing









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