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nuked it from orbit

nuked it from orbit is the simple past and past participle of nuke it from orbit.

Meaning of nuke it from orbit

Verb

nuke it from orbit (third-person singular simple present nukes it from orbit, present participle nuking it from orbit, simple past and past participle nuked it from orbit)

  1. (humorous, informal, often) To completely eliminate a dangerous or undesirable thing.

Questions about nuked it from orbit

What is nuked it from orbit the simple past and past participle of?
Nuked it from orbit is the simple past and past participle of nuke it from orbit.

Words near nuked it from orbit in the dictionary

  1. nuke plants
  2. nuke the fridge
  3. nukeable
  4. nuked
  5. nuked and paved
  6. nuked it from orbit
  7. nuked it out
  8. nuked the fridge
  9. nukelike
  10. nuker
  11. nukers

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