n.
Pronunciation: bäm- ' bärd also b ə m-
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1686
1 : to attack especially with artillery or bombers
2 : to assail vigorously or persistently (as with questions)
3 : to subject to the impact of rapidly moving particles (as electrons)
synonyms see ATTACK
– bom · bard · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun