| noun | the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) “a barrage of questions” |
| noun | 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” |
| noun | the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays) |
| noun | an attack by dropping bombs |
| barrage | verb | address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage |
| bombard | verb | address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage |
| shell | verb | use explosives on |
| bomb | verb | throw bombs at or attack with bombs |