Nuke and Preserve

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Nuke verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck

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Preserve is an antonym for nuke.

Nearby Words: nuked, nuking

Preserve verb - To keep in good condition.

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Nuke is an antonym for preserve.

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