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vt. 1. To intentionally delete the entire contents of a given directory or storage volume.
"On UNIX, 'rm -r /usr' will nuke everything in the usr filesystem."
Never used for accidental deletion.
Oppose blow away.
2. Syn. for dike, applied to smaller things such as files, features, or code sections. Often used to express a final verdict.
"What do you want me to do with that 80 Meg wallpaper file?"
"Nuke it."