go nuclear
go nuclear · goes nuclear · went nuclear · gone nuclear · going nuclear
To acquire nuclear weaponsTo acquire nuclear weapons.
» That country has openly threatened to go nuclear.
Meaning
5 sensesTo acquire nuclear weapons.
To start using nuclear technology.
To involve the use of nuclear weapons, especially in war.
(figuratively)To throw a fit; to become enraged with an angry outburst.
(figuratively)To escalate to an extremely high level of excitement or enthusiasm.
Examples
2 sentencesThat country has openly threatened to go nuclear.
Sociopaths go to the nuclear option in any situation.
Forms
goes nuclear, going nuclear, went nuclear, gone nuclear| Base form | go nuclear · to go nuclear |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | goes nuclear |
| Present participle | going nuclear |
| Past simple | went nuclear |
| Past participle | gone nuclear |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle