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ammunition

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
objects that can be shot from a weapon, such as bullets or bombs:

Examples:

a good supply of ammunition
a shortage of ammunition
2
facts that can be used to support an argument:

Examples:

His bad behaviour provided plenty of ammunition for his opponents.
3
objects such as bullets and bombs that can be shot from a weapon
4
Ammunition is also information used to attack someone or to support an argument:

Examples:

The president’s endorsement of the crime bill has deprived his opponents of ammunition to paint him as soft on crime.

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