Warfare Strategies

noun a branch of a country's armed forces that specializes in aerial warfare

• The air corps is responsible for maintaining the country's aerial defense.
• My cousin is in the air corps and he loves flying planes.
• Joining the air corps is no joke, it's tough training.
• Her creativity soared through the air like a skilled pilot in the air corps.

adjective describing a person or thing that is equipped with weapons or armor

• The police apprehended the armed suspect without incident.
• I heard there was an armed robbery down the street last night.
• Yo, did you see that dude with the armed tattoo on his arm?
• Her words were like armed missiles, ready to strike at any moment.

noun a large organized group of soldiers trained for war

• The army was deployed to assist in the humanitarian efforts after the natural disaster.
• My cousin just joined the army and is going through basic training right now.
• I heard that new restaurant has an army of loyal customers who swear by their food.
• Her army of supporters helped her win the election with a landslide victory.

noun a field or area where a battle is fought

• The soldiers marched onto the battlefield, prepared for battle.
• The troops are getting ready to head out to the battlefield.
• The soldiers are gearing up to hit the battlefield.
• In the world of business, the market is like a battlefield where companies compete for customers.

noun an act of setting off a bomb

verb present participle of the verb 'bomb', which means to attack or damage with a bomb

• The bombing of the embassy caused widespread destruction.
• Did you hear about the bombing downtown last night?
• That bombing was totally insane, dude.
• Her jokes were a bombing at the comedy club last night.

noun an underground gallery or tunnel dug to intercept and destroy an enemy mine

verb to undermine secretly or underhandedly

• The military used countermine tactics to neutralize enemy explosives.
• The soldiers had to countermine the area before advancing.
• We need to countermine their plan before they catch on.
• She was always able to countermine his arguments with her quick wit.

noun a military unit trained and equipped to parachute from aircraft and engage in combat

• The paratroops were deployed to secure the area behind enemy lines.
• The paratroops are gonna drop in and take care of business.
• Those paratroops are gonna swoop in like ninjas!
• The paratroops descended upon the scene like a sudden storm.

noun the process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small units for observation

• The military conducted a thorough reconnaissance of the area before launching the operation.
• The team did some reconnaissance before deciding on the best route to take.
• We did some recon before heading into the party to see who was there.
• She always does a reconnaissance of the room before entering, making sure she knows who is present.

verb to attack repeatedly with gunfire or bombs from a low-flying aircraft

• The military aircraft executed a precise strafe on the enemy targets.
• The pilot decided to strafe the enemy camp from above.
• Let's strafe those bad guys and show them who's boss.
• The CEO's decision to cut costs felt like a strafe on employee morale.