Synonyms for microwave
ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪvmi·crowave

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1. microwaveverb

   Synonyms:
   nuke

2. microwaveverb

   To cook (something) in a microwave oven.

   Synonyms:
   nuke

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1. microwavenoun

   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

   Synonyms:
   microwave oven

2. microwave, microwave ovenverb

   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

   Synonyms:
   microwave oven

3. microwave, micro-cook, zap, nukeverb

   cook or heat in a microwave oven

   "You can microwave the leftovers"

   Synonyms:
   micro-cook, vaporize, atomize, zap, atom-bomb, nuke, atomise

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1. • Electromagnetic Radiation

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1. List of paraphrases for "microwave":

   radiometer

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1. Maria Caudillo:

   We came up with the idea while riding the Mexico City subway, so many commuters bring food with them on public transport, but have to wait until they reach a place with a microwave oven if they want a hot meal.

2. Keith Richards:

   Everyone’s been to restaurants that pronounce themselves ‘fresh,’ then cut their veggies out of a plastic bag, i want my onions grilled when I order them, and I want my pita warm from the oven, not the microwave. To me, that’s fresh.

3. Paul Steck:

   I want my onions grilled when I order them, and I want my pita warm from the oven, not the microwave. To me, that’s fresh. while most of the industry has gone to bagged lettuce product—there’s a whole wall of that stuff in the grocery store now—we take full heads of lettuce and chop them each day.

4. Steven Wright, Standup Comedy Routine:

   I just bought a microwave fireplace. You can spend an evening in front of it in only eight minutes.

5. Maria Caudillo:

   So many commuters bring food with them on public transport, but have to wait until they reach a place with a microwave oven if they want a hot meal.