barrage
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[change]- (countable) A barrage is an artificial structure, such as a dam, in a river that is designed to prevent floods or to provide hydroelectrical power.
- Synonym: dam
- (countable) A barrage is a large number of questions or criticisms that is said in a short amount of time.
- (countable) (military) A barrage is a concentrated artillery attack over a wide area.
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- (transitive) If you barrage a person, you bombard them with questions or complaints.