go nuclear

动词 v.
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动词 v.
  1. To acquire nuclear weapons.
    — In this context, the humiliating defeat of 1971 and the Indian nuclear test were major factors in the Pakistani decision to go nuclear.
  2. To start using nuclear technology.
    — Now the cost-benefiters calculated nuclear power to be a more efficient investment than building more coal-fired plants, which put them in agreement with the technological optimists on the question of whether to go nuclear.
  3. To involve the use of nuclear weapons, especially in war.
    — Some have suggested that nuclear disarmament will increase the chance that conventional wars will occur since nation states will no longer be deterred by the thought that wars can go nuclear.
  4. To throw a fit; to become enraged with an angry outburst. figuratively
    — “We cut the show short, and the brothers went nuclear on me afterward,” said Sammy. “They crucified me for that."
  5. To escalate to an extremely high level of excitement or enthusiasm. figuratively
    — Years ago, the sport spread from New Zealand to Australia—and went nuclear. Overnight, it seemed, Australia boasted 40 tracks, which were promptly divided into several warring factions.

词形变化

goes nuclear present,singular,third-person going nuclear participle,present went nuclear past gone nuclear participle,past
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