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Scorched earth

Noun
Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounLand that has been abandoned, in the face of an advancing enemy, after the destruction of all resources on it.
2.NounThe strategy of destroying all resources in an area of land in order to deny their use to an advancing enemy.
3.AdjectiveAlternative spelling of scorched-earth.

Synonyms

scorched-earth policyscorchingterracidescorcherscorchexcoriationharrowingscathefireblackenednessgeocideschrecklichkeitholocausting
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