carpet bomb

/ˌkɑrpət bɑm/
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Other forms: carpet bombing

Definitions of carpet bomb
  1. verb
    bomb a large area systematically and extensively
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    type of:
    bomb, bombard
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
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