suppressive fire

/səˌprɛsɪv ˌfaɪər/
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Definitions of suppressive fire
  1. noun
    fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
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    type of:
    fire, firing
    the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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