Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To move oneself or one's vehicle(s) (warships, tanks, aircraft, etc.) closer to the enemy in order to allow them to fire on the enemy, either more effectively or at all.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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History
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