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salient
Battle of the Salient
drive a salient (into)
obliterate a salient
pick off a salient
push a salient (into)
thrust a salient (into)
widen a salient
eliminate / flatter / reduce a bulge
reduce
reduce to the ranks
suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault (SOSRA)
reduce reaction time
reduce heat load on the weapon
reduce emission
reduce hazard
reduce noise
reduce a pocket
reduce defenses
reduce obstacles
reduce an obstacle
reduce to shambles