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suppressive fire

 

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Noun suppressive fire has 1 sense
  1. suppressive fire - fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
    --1 is a kind of
    fire, firing

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Suppressive Fire

Description:

Suppressive fire refers to the military tactic of continuously firing weapons at a specific area or enemy position to prevent them from engaging in effective combat or taking offensive actions. This technique is commonly employed to suppress the enemy's ability to return fire or maneuver, providing cover and reducing the enemy's ability to move, shoot, or communicate effectively.

Senses and Usages:

1. Verb:

When used as a verb, suppressive fire means the act of continuously firing weapons to suppress enemy forces or prevent them from engaging effectively.

Example sentence: The squad laid down suppressive fire on the enemy trenches, keeping their heads down while our troops advanced.

2. Noun:

As a noun, suppressive fire refers to the sustained firing of weapons intended to suppress enemy movement or actions.

Example sentence: The commander ordered the troops to provide suppressive fire to allow the wounded soldiers to retreat safely.

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