zap

/zæp/ v [T] (-pp-) infml (DESTROY)

Definition

› to destroy or attack something suddenly, esp. with electricity, radiation, or another form of energy: The salon uses lasers to zap unwanted hair. › To zap something is also to cook or heat it in a microwave: Do you want that meatloaf cold, or should I zap it?

(Definition of zap v (DESTROY) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)