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- pronunciation:
- mI
s
 l
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mI
saIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an object or weapon that is thrown, shot, or otherwise projected, usu. at a distant target.
- synonyms:
- projectile
- similar words:
- arrow, bullet, cannonball, dart, javelin, shell, shot, torpedo
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| definition 2: |
an explosive weapon directed at a specific target by means of internal controls.
a ballistic missile- similar words:
- ballistic missile, bomb, guided missile, torpedo, weapon
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| related words: |
lead |
adjective + (n.)missile
accurate,
advanced,
air-to-air,
anti-aircraft,
anti-missile,
anti-tank,
ballistic,
biological,
conventional,
deadly,
defensive,
guided,
incoming,
intercontinental,
intermediate,
limited,
long-range,
mass,
mobile,
nuclear,
offensive,
short-range,
smart,
sophisticated,
strategic,
surface-to-air,
surface-to-surface,
tactical,
unmanned
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verb + (n.)missile
arm, attack, bomb, cruise, defend, deploy, destroy, detect, equip, export, fire, intercept, knock, launch, load, shoot, test, tomahawk, track
(n.)missile
+ verb
aim, deliver, explode, hit, land, rain, ship, slam, strike, target
noun + (n.)missile
aircraft,
airplane,
antiaircraft,
arrow,
arsenal,
barrage,
bomb,
cruise,
deployment,
destruction,
drone,
enemy,
harm,
helicopter,
hellfire,
installation,
interceptor,
jet,
laser,
predator,
radar,
ship,
shipment,
sidewinder,
tank,
terrorist,
theater,
tomahawk,
tow,
warplane,
weapon,
withdrawal
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The word missile
contains the following part:
mit, mis1, mitt, miss, -mise
Latin
root
that means send, let go
  Example words:
admissible, admission, admit, admittance, admittedly, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commissioner, commit, commitment, committed, committee, compromise, demise, dismiss, dismissal, emissary, emission, emit, impermissible, intermit, intromit, irremissible, manumit, missal, missile, missilery, mission, missionary, missive, omit, permissible, permission, permissive, permit, premise, pretermit, promise, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory note, recommit, remiss, remissible, remission, remit, remittal, remittance, remittent, submission, submissive, submit, surmise, transmissible, transmission, transmit, transmitter, uncommitted, uncompromising, unremitting
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