barrage

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Synonyms: harrage, barrace, borrage, burrage, marrage, barage

Antonyms: harrage, barrace, borrage, burrage, marrage, barage

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Noun

1. An [[artificial]] [[obstruction]], such as a [[dam]], in a [[river]] designed to increase its [[depth]] or to divert its [[flow]].
2. {{lb|en|military}} A heavy [[curtain]] of [[artillery]] [[fire]] directed in front of one's own troops to [[screen]] and [[protect]] them.
3. A [[concentrated]] [[discharge]] of [[projectile]] [[weapon]]s.
4. {{lb|en|by extension}} An [[overwhelming]] [[outburst]] of [[word]]s, especially of [[criticism]].
5. {{lb|en|fencing}} A "next hit wins" [[contest]] to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
6. Type of [[firework]] containing a mixture of firework types in one single-[[ignition]] package.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[direct]] a barrage at.

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