torpedoed

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Verb torpedo has 1 sense

torpedo - attack or hit with torpedoes
--₁ is one way to attack, assail

Derived form: noun torpedo₆
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
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Term: Torpedoed

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: To hit or destroy a ship or submarine by launching a torpedo at it.

Example Sentence: The enemy warship was torpedoed and sank within minutes.

Sense 2:

Description: To seriously damage or ruin someone's plans, hopes, or efforts.

Example Sentence: The sudden economic recession torpedoed the company's expansion project.

Sense 3 (Local Usage):

Description: In local slang, to describe someone who acts in a disruptive or destructive manner.

Example Sentence: Stay away from him, he's always torpedoing our plans with his unpredictable behavior.

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