VERB: "to hit with...a sudden concentrated application of force" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to hit with...a sudden concentrated application of force" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cook or heat in a microwave oven
2. strike at with firepower or bombs
(noun)
1. a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CONCENTRATED (adjective)
1. (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
2. being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
SUDDEN (adjective)
1. happening without warning or in a short space of time

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