verb
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To make a zap sound.
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To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
synonyms
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To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
example
They spent the whole movie zapping bad guys into oblivion.
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To kill; to eliminate.
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To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
example
I think they zapped the processor.
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To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
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If it's not warm in the middle; zap it some more.
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To delete or discard (electronic media).
example
They zapped a lot of files before realizing they had not backed up lately.
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To further energize or charge (magnetic material).
example
They zapped my motor's magnets.