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nuke

nuke [ nook ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle nuked, present participle nuk·ing, 3rd person present singular nukes)
Definition:
 
1. use nuclear weapons against enemy: to attack somebody or something with nuclear weapons ( slang )

2. food microwave something: to cook something in a microwave oven ( informal )



noun  (plural nukes)
Definition:
 
1. arms 
Same as  nuclear weapon


2. U.S. nuclear power plant: a nuclear power plant

[Mid-20th century. Shortening of nuclear]
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