shelling

verb

Definition of shellingnext
present participle of shell
1
as in peeling
to remove the natural covering of shelling peanuts

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2
as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against the enemy shelled the city for days without letup

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“Shelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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