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- pronunciation:
- mI
sl
[or]
mI
saIl
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away.
A bullet fired from a gun is a missile.- synonyms:
- projectile
- similar words:
- arrow, bullet, dart, javelin, shell, shot, torpedo
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definition 2: |
a powerful weapon shot at a target in a rocket that has its own controls.
- similar words:
- bomb, guided missile, torpedo, weapon
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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:
admission, admit, admittance, commission, commissioner, commit, committee, compromise, dismiss, emission, emit, missile, mission, missionary, omit, permission, permit, premise, promise, promising, remission, submit, transmission, transmit, transmitter
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