bombard

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to give someone too much information, questions, or work all at once.

v. to direct a high volume of questions, complaints, or information at someone in an overwhelming manner.

“Customers started to bombard the company with emails after the website crashed.”

“Reporters began to bombard the spokesperson with aggressive questions regarding the recent policy shift before the press conference had even officially started.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

v. to hit a substance with a stream of very small particles.

v. to direct a stream of high-energy particles, such as neutrons or electrons, at a target substance.

“Scientists bombard the atoms with neutrons to see how they react.”

“In the particle accelerator, researchers bombard thin metallic foils with alpha particles to study the resulting nuclear scattering patterns.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical

n. a very old, heavy type of cannon used in the past to break down walls.

n. a medieval siege engine or primitive cannon designed to throw heavy stone balls at fortifications.

“The museum has a massive iron bombard used in the 15th century.”

“The development of the bombard revolutionized siege warfare, rendering traditional stone fortifications increasingly vulnerable to heavy projectile impact.”