massed fire
mæst ˈfaɪər
Definition

Definition of massed fire - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

militaryTECH.involving concentrated attack from multiple sourcesTECH.
  • The troops launched a massed fire assault on the enemy.
  • The general ordered a massed fire to weaken defenses.
  • Massed fire tactics were used in the battle strategy.
concentrated fire
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Expressions with massed

massed ranksn.
large group standing close together in order
The massed ranks of soldiers stood ready for inspection.
massed practicen.
practicing a skill without breaks
Massed practice helps some students learn quickly.

Expressions with fire

on fireadj.
burning with flames or light
The house is on fire.
catch firev.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
fire upv.
start or energize a machine or device
He fired up the computer to begin work.
shout firev.
yell 'fire' to alert others to danger
He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.
catch on firev.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
fan the firev.
increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air
He used a newspaper to fan the fire.
feed the firev.
add fuel to a fire to keep it burning
He used dry wood to feed the fire.
keep the fire burningv.
sustain a literal fire
He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.
light a firev.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.
put out a firev.
stop a fire from burning
The crew put out a fire before it reached the gas station.

Terms related to massed fire

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  1. French:concentré, ...
  2. German:massiert, ...
  3. Italian:concentrato, ...
  4. Spanish:fuego concentrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:concentrado, ...
  6. Chinese:集中火力的, ...
  7. Japanese:集中砲火の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَكَّز, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵשׁ מְרוּכֶּזֶת, ...
  10. Russian:массированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:масований, ...
  12. Hindi:संगठित आग, ...

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