Shoot down

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verb

To make a flying object fall by hitting it with bullets or missiles.

The military aircraft was shot down during the combat operation
Visual representation of "shoot down" - To make a flying object fall by hitting it with bullets or missiles

Often appears as...

  • shoot down aircraft
  • shoot down drone
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Military Context

Used often in military or war scenarios to describe shooting airborne targets.

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Enemy jets were shot down during the air strike.
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News Reports

Common in news coverage of armed conflicts or military action.

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Two drones were shot down near the border this morning.
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Literal Fall

Take the action literally; the object hit falls from the sky.

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During the war, many planes were shot down.
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