Microwave
verb'maɪkroʊ,weɪv
Noun
kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
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
Verb
cook or heat in a microwave oven
“You can microwave the leftovers”
Type of:Cook
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Similar Words
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