SHELL Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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shell

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verb

1
as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of shelling peanuts

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2
as in to bomb
to use bombs or artillery against the enemy shelled the city for days without letup

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“Shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

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