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FIREBOMB
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
Synonyms:
firebomb; incendiary; incendiary bomb
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("firebomb" is a kind of...):
bomb (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)
Derivation:
firebomb (attack with incendiary bombs)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Attack with incendiary bombs
Example:
The rioters fire-bombed the stores
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "firebomb" is one way to...):
bomb; bombard (throw bombs at or attack with bombs)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
firebomb (a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel))
