microwave
noun
an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH 3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 millimeter to 30 centimeters.
microwaved
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past participleof microwave.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof microwave.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
microwavenounan electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH 3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 millimeter to 30 centimeters.
Example Sentences
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A home carer unintentionally fed an elderly woman microwaved dog food, an investigation has found.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The men eat microwaved taquitos, she pounds vitamins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
It was like being "microwaved", he tells the BBC film, as his body was exposed to the raw power of a nuclear weapon.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2024
The power of showing a Black love story from start to finish — despite the microwaved timeline — cannot be understated.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
They were already eating, the smell of microwaved sausage and fried eggs coating the apartment, when Doreen walked in, carrying three bags of groceries.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
