carpet bomb
To bomb in such a manner that the ordnance covers the entire area without gapsTo bomb (an area) in such a manner that the ordnance covers the entire area without gaps.
Meaning
1 sensesTo bomb (an area) in such a manner that the ordnance covers the entire area without gaps.
The infantry were destroyed after the enemy carpet bombed the ground they were occupying.
ein Flächenbombardement ausführen, in der Fläche bombardieren
подве́ргнуть ковровой бомбардировкеpodvérgnutʹ kovrovoj bombardirovke
bomb a large area systematically and extensively
Translations
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Forms
carpet bombs, carpet bombing, carpet bombed, carpet bombed| Base form | carpet bomb · to carpet bomb |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | carpet bombs |
| Present participle | carpet bombing |
| Past simple | carpet bombed |
| Past participle | carpet bombed |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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