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MICROWAVE

Definition:

1. [noun] a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
   
   
2. [noun] kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat is produced by the absorption of microwave energy by the water molecules in the food
   Synonyms: oven
   
   
3. [verb] cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs"
   Synonyms: micro-cook, zap, nuke
   
   

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