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   barrage

   /ˈbarɑː(d)ʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area: "his forces launched an artillery barrage on the city" Similar bombardmentgunfirecannonadebatteryblastbroadsidesalvovolleyfusilladestormhailshowercascaderainstreamblitzshellingwall/curtain/barrier of fire
   • ▪ an overwhelming number of questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession: "a barrage of questions" Similar abundancemasssuperabundanceplethoraprofusiondelugestreamstormtorrentonslaughtfloodspatetideavalanchehailburstblazeoutburstoutpouring
   • 2. an artificial barrier across a river or estuary to prevent flooding, aid irrigation or navigation, or to generate electricity by tidal power: "they are considering a tidal barrage built across the Severn estuary" Similar damweirbarrierdykedefenceembankmentwallobstructiongatesluice

   verb

   • 1. bombard (someone) with questions, criticisms, complaints, etc.: "his doctor was barraged with unsolicited advice"

   Word Origin mid 19th century (in barrage (sense 2 of the noun)): from French, from barrer ‘to bar’, of unknown origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARRAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BARRAGE definition: 1. the action of continuously firing large guns to protect soldiers advancing on an enemy: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   barrage: [noun] a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation.

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   Barrage definition: a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.. See examples of BARRAGE used in a sentence.

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   barrage: 1 n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target “they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops” Synonyms: barrage fire , battery , bombardment , shelling Type of: fire , firing the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy n the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbarrage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, usually singular] the continuous firing of a large number of guns in a particular direction, especially to protect soldiers while they are attacking or moving towards the enemy an artillery barrage from at least 1 000 guns; Troops unleashed a barrage of grenades.

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   Synonyms: barrage 2, bombard, pelt 2, pepper These verbs mean to direct a concentrated outpouring of something at someone: barraged the speaker with questions; bombarded the box office with ticket orders; pelted the clerk with complaints; peppered the senator with protests.

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   5 meanings: 1. military the firing of artillery to saturate an area, either to protect against an attack or to support an.... Click for more definitions.

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    Barrage definition: An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

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    barrage, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary