Sekirov Dictionary

microwave

UK /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/US /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/

verb 2
noun 2
forms 3
phrases 1

verb2

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To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
- A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour's kitten by microwaving the 10-week-old pet. — 2011
(slang) To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.

noun2

•
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
- Many radar systems use a combination of radio waves and microwaves.
•
Ellipsis of microwave oven.
- Just put it in the microwave for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.

forms

microwaved · microwaving · microwaves

Phrases with microwave

microwave up
To cook (something) by microwaving.

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