shell vs bombard

bombard vs shell

shell and bombard both are nouns.

shell and bombard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
bombard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bombard is a hypernym of shell; that is, bombard is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

shell: use explosives on
bombard: throw bombs at or attack with bombs

Other hypernyms of shell include bomb.

shell (noun)	bombard (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

shell (verb)	bombard (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	direct high energy particles or radiation against
remove the husks from	address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
use explosives on	throw bombs at or attack with bombs
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives

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