torpedo
[noun]
Synonyms: assassin, bravo, cutthroat, gun, gunman, gunsel, gunslinger, hatchet man, hit man, triggerman

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I. tor‧pe‧do¹ /tɔːˈpiːdəʊ $ tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/ noun (plural torpedoes) [countable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: torpedo type of fish that can produce electricity to protect itself (16-21 centuries), from Latin, 'stiffness, numbness, torpedo fish', from torpere; ⇒ torpid]
a long narrow weapon that is fired under the surface of the sea and explodes when it hits something

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II. torpedo² verb [transitive]

1. to attack or destroy a ship with a torpedo

2. to stop something such as a plan from succeeding Synonym : destroy:
New threats of violence have effectively torpedoed the peace talks.

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torpedo
noun
VERB + TORPEDO carry enemy planes carrying torpedoes
fire, launch, release | drop
TORPEDO + VERB hit sth, strike sth
TORPEDO + NOUN tube | boat, bomber

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