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nuke
noun
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nuke

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Definition of nuke:

nuke (noun):
a nuclear weapon

Synonyms for nuke:

annihilate
blast
break
cream
cripple
crush
damage
decimate
defeat
demolish
desolate
destroy
devastate
dismantle
erode
extinguish
kill
mar
micro-cook
microwave
overcome
pull down
pulverize
ravage
raze
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Antonyms for nuke:

add
adjust
amend
build
build up
construct
correct
create
decorate
develop
engineer
erect
establish
fail
fasten
fix
form
grow
help
institute
leave
lose
make
mend
nibble
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