Bomb and Backfire

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Bomb verb - To attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once.

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Backfire and bomb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backfire" instead a verb "Bomb".

Nearby Words: bombard, bombed, bombing, bomber

Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.

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Bomb and backfire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bomb" instead a verb "Backfire".

Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring

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