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car·pet-bomb

(kär′pĭt-bŏm′)

tr. & intr.v. car·pet-bombed, car·pet-bomb·ing, car·pet-bombs

To bomb in a systematic and extensive pattern, so as to devastate a large target area uniformly.

car′pet-bomb′ing n.

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carpet-bomb

[ˈkɑːpɪtˌbɒm] VT → arrasar con bombas

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