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n. the act of bombing, especially towns or cities

n. heavy artillery fire

n. the incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance

n. An attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or fortified place.

n. A continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position; the act of throwing shot and shell into an enemy's town in order to destroy the buildings.

n. the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)

n. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

n. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

n. an attack by dropping bombs

"Although, in the very touristy areas, the bombardment is a constant reminder of Saigon."

radiation    linguistic communication    language    firing    fire   

molecular bombardment    bombard    bombarded   

barrage    cannonade    onslaught    skirmish    downpour    raid    assault    gunfire    fusillade    siege