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ambush

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/
noun
  1. The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

  2. An attack launched from a concealed position.

  3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.

verb
  1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

  2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.

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