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Ammunition

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən

Definitions

  1. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
  2. Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
  3. Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Hiro risks turning on a small flashlight, uses it to rummage around the yatcht, picking up valuable stuff: a few bottles of (presumably) drinkable water, some food, extra ammunition for his nine.”
“ammunition bread”
“ammunition shoes”
“They say⟳ that the booklet gives them ammunition which is proving effective in breaking down resistance against home building which was created by false propaganda.”
“As long as the integration fight⟳ is in progress⟳, some Southerners are willing to believe⟳ anything if it gives them ammunition in their fight⟳ to "retain⟳ our traditional way of life." If you have⟳ any wise bits of philosophy, please⟳ pass⟳ them along.”
“Providing your administrator(s) with evidence of research⟳ progress⟳ gives them ammunition to request⟳ additional funds from the site-based management pool.”
“The first thing to do is NOT constantly defend⟳ and argue⟳ with the ex or the children. It gives them ammunition and fuels their engines to come⟳ after you. In addition, you are just giving them more to use⟳ against you.”
“However, preventing a vote⟳ from taking place⟳ could give⟳ ammunition to the SNP, which argues that Scotland’s view⟳ carries little weight in the union.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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