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English noun: shelling

1. shelling (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, barrage fire, battery, bombardment


Broader (hypernym)fire, firing









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