microwave

/'maikrəweiv/
Noun
  1. 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
  2. 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
Verb
  1. cook or heat in a microwave oven
    • You can microwave the leftovers

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A person heats a bowl of soup in the microwave.