carpet bombing

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Definitions of carpet bombing words

uncountable noun carpet bombing Carpet bombing is heavy bombing from aircraft, with the intention of hitting as many places as possible in a particular area. 3
noun carpet bombing systematic intensive bombing of an area 3
verb with object carpet bombing to systematically bomb (a large target area) so as to completely destroy it. 1
noun carpet bombing A bombing of this kind. 0
verb carpet bombing present participle of carpet bomb. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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saturation bombing — intense area bombing intended to destroy everything in the target area.

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