torpedo
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verbtor·pe·doedtor·pe·do·ing \-ˈpē-də-wiŋ\
Definition of TORPEDO
transitive verb
1
: to hit or sink (a ship) with a naval torpedo : strike or destroy by torpedo
2
: to destroy or nullify altogether : wreck <torpedo a plan>
See Examples of TORPEDO
- The submarine torpedoed the battleship.
- Her injury torpedoed her goal of competing in the Olympics.
First Known Use of TORPEDO
circa 1879
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