to ambush
Third Person
ambushes
Present Participle
ambushing
Past Tense
ambushed
Past Participle
ambushed
1
to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target
transitive
- The guerrilla fighters planned to ambush the enemy convoy on the narrow mountain pass.
- Special forces were tasked to ambush the insurgent group during their nighttime patrol.
- The hunters silently ambushed the prey, waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike.
- The police set up a stakeout to ambush the criminal as he exited the building.
- During the military operation, soldiers were positioned to ambush approaching enemy forces.