Cannonade (Verb)
Meaning
Attack with cannons or artillery.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The enemy forces began to cannonade the city with waves of heavy artillery fire, causing widespread destruction and panic among civilians.
- As the warships approached the harbor, the naval guns opened fire and started to cannonade the fortifications, weakening their defenses.
- The prolonged cannonade lasted for several hours, shaking the ground beneath their feet and leaving deep craters in its wake.
- During the night, the enemy's artillery regiments launched a surprise cannonade on the encampment, catching the troops off guard and causing heavy casualties.
- The stronghold held its ground despite the intense cannonade from the surrounding hills, but its walls were badly damaged and on the verge of collapse.