zap
zap (zap) , transitive verb
1.
to shoot, destroy, or inactivate; my TV set was zapped by lightning.
2.
to bomb with an atomic bomb.
3.
to cook or heat in a microwave oven.
4.
to subject to radiation, a laser beam, a strong electric current, or other potentially destructive treatment.
5.
to skip over (e. g. a commercial or dull interval in a television program) by using the fast-forward button on a VCR remove control.
6.
to add interest, color, or attractiveness to; to liven; -- usually used with up. — [RHUD]