26984 words

torpedo

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
a long, thin bomb that travels underwater in order to destroy the ship at which it is aimed
2
to use a torpedo to destroy something
3
to destroy:

Examples:

He accused them of trying to torpedo the peace process.
4
a bomb designed to travel under water which explodes when it hits something:

Examples:

No one on the ship saw the torpedo coming, not even the men on watch.
5
to hit something with a torpedo:

Examples:

The ship was torpedoed by a submarine.
fig. In fact, both sides torpedoed the ceasefire (= destroyed its chances for success).

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