to strafe
Third Person
strafes
Present Participle
strafing
Past Tense
strafed
Past Participle
strafed
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to attack ground targets, such as enemy troops or installations, with gunfire from low-flying aircraft
- As the ground forces advanced, air support was called in to strafe the opposing troops, disrupting their formation.
- During the reconnaissance mission, the aircraft had to strafe hostile positions to ensure the safety of the ground team.
- The bomber planes were equipped with machine guns to strafe enemy airfields and disable aircraft on the ground.
- The helicopter gunships were deployed to strafe insurgent hideouts in the mountainous region.
- The pilot skillfully strafed the enemy convoy, creating chaos and preventing it from reaching its destination.