nuke

//njuːk//
B2Frequency Level 11Slang
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Noun

nukeSingular
nukesPlural
1

A nuclear weapon, especially a nuclear bomb or missile.

The country announced that it had developed its first nuke.

2

A nuclear power station.

The new nuke will provide electricity to thousands of homes.

Verb

nukeInfinitive
nukePresent tense
nukedPast tense
nukedPast participle
nukingPresent participle
nukesThird-person singular
1

To attack or destroy with nuclear weapons.

The enemy threatened to nuke the city.

2

To heat or cook food in a microwave oven.

I'll just nuke the leftovers for dinner.

3

To destroy or obliterate completely.

The virus nuked all the files on my computer.

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