Military and War Verbs

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering terms and verbs related to military conflicts and war as presented in the lecture notes.

blow up

to destroy something with an explosion.

break out

to start suddenly (especially a war, fire, or disease).

capture

to catch a person or take control of a place.

declare

to officially announce something.

defeat

to win against someone in a fight or war.

execute

to kill someone as a legal punishment.

loot

to steal things during a war or disaster.

overthrow

to remove a government or leader by force.

release

to let someone go free.

retreat

to move back from the enemy.

shell

to attack a place with bombs or artillery.

surrender

to stop fighting and accept defeat.