English Verbs Referring to "Conflict and Military Actions"

to attack

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to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war

defend

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The military decided to attack the enemy stronghold under the cover of darkness.

Right now, the special forces are actively attacking enemy positions in the mountainous region.

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transitive

to raid

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eɪ

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(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

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to fight

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aɪ

gh

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to take part in a violent physical action against someone

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intransitive

to retreat

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(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak

advance

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intransitive

to enlist

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to join the armed forces

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intransitive

to mobilize

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(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation

demobilize

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transitive

to muster

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to gather individuals, like military or jury duty personnel, to fulfill their assigned duties

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to weaponize

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to adapt or use something, like technology or resources, for the purpose of creating a weapon or strengthening military capabilities

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to arm

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to provide individuals or groups with weapons, ensuring they have the necessary equipment for defense or offense

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transitive

to disarm

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to deprive someone or something of weapons or the ability to cause harm

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to blitz

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to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

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to station

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eɪ

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ʃ

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n

to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person

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to target

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g

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ɪ

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to aim to shoot at or attack a certain person or thing

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to aim

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ai

eɪ

m

to direct or guide something such as a weapon at a person or thing

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transitive

to bomb

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ɑ

m

b

to attack someone or something using explosive devices

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transitive

to fire

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aɪə

r

e

to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon

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transitive

to shoot

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t

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

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intransitive

to miss

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ɪ

ss

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to not hit or touch what was aimed at

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transitive

to bombard

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b

o

ɑ

m

b

a

ɑ

r

d

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

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transitive

to shell

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ʃ

e

ll

l

to use explosives on a target

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transitive

to ambush

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ʊ

sh

ʃ

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

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to spearhead

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p

ea

ɪ

r

h

ea

ɛ

d

to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

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to invade

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v

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eɪ

d

e

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

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intransitive

to war

Verb

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ɑ

r

to engage in armed conflict

make peace

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intransitive

to call up

Verb

/kˈɔːl ˈʌp/

to bring soldiers into action for military service

demobilize

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

call

phrase's particle

up

to gun down

Verb

/ɡˈʌn dˈaʊn/

to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

gun

phrase's particle

down

to shoot down

Verb

/ʃˈuːt dˈaʊn/

to fire upon an aircraft or another object with the intent of bringing it to the ground

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

shoot

phrase's particle

down

to reconnoiter

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to make a military observation or examination of an area to gather information, often in preparation for a future action

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transitive

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