carpet-bomb

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Alternative spelling of carpet bomb
to drop a lot of bombs over a small area to destroy everything in it bombing
To bomb an area in such a manner that the ordnance covers the entire area without gaps

The infantry were destroyed after the enemy carpet bombed the ground they were occupying.

decided to carpet bomb Vietnam
bomb a large area systematically and extensively; "The U S decided to carpet bomb Vietnam"
bomb a large area systematically and extensively; "The U