nuke and pave
nuke and pave verb: to wipe a computer's hard disk and reinstall everything, as a drastic fix for problems.
Verb
nuke and pave (third-person singular simple present nukes and paves, present participle nuking and paving, simple past and past participle nuked and paved)
- To wipe a computer's hard disk and reinstall everything, as a drastic fix for problems.
- I'm so sorry, I was hoping that we could see each other . . . there is a solution to this, when you are here, before you go back, I can take my computer in and get it nuked and paved.2009, T. G. Diamond, My Darling Davis, how real is your love?, page 290
Forms of nuke and pave
| third-person singular present | nukes and paves |
|---|---|
| present participle | nuking and paving |
| past participle | nuked and paved |
| past | nuked and paved |
Questions about nuke and pave
- What does nuke and pave mean?
- Nuke and pave means to wipe a computer's hard disk and reinstall everything, as a drastic fix for problems.
- What part of speech is nuke and pave?
- Nuke and pave is a verb.
- What is the past tense of nuke and pave?
- The past tense of nuke and pave is nuked and paved.
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