nuke
nuke / n(y)oōk/ inf. • n. a nuclear weapon. ∎ a nuclear power station. ∎ a nuclear-powered vessel.• v. [tr.] attack or destroy with nuclear weapons. ∎ destroy; get rid of: I fertilized the lawn and nuked the weeds. ∎ cook or heat up (food) in a microwave oven: I nuked a quick burger.
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