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nuke

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: nuke

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nv
the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
bomb with atomic weapons
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v
cook or heat in a microwave oven
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: nuke
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n the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb

Synonyms:
atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, thermonuclear warhead
Type of:
load, payload, warhead
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

v bomb with atomic weapons

Synonyms:
atom-bomb
Type of:
bomb, bombard
throw bombs at or attack with bombs

v strike at with firepower or bombs

Synonyms:
atomise, atomize, zap
Type of:
bomb, bombard
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
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v cook or heat in a microwave oven

Synonyms:
micro-cook, microwave, zap
Type of:
cook
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
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