n00987863
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 04 |
| def | the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target |
| examples | they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops the shelling went on for hours without pausing |
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| Hypernym | fire, firing |
| Derivationally related form | shelling → shell |
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| Hyponym | fire, firing |
| Derivationally related form | shell → shelling |
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