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COVERING FIRE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
Example:
artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal
Synonyms:
cover; covering fire
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("covering fire" is a kind of...):
fire; firing (the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy)
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