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    ABM

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missilesplay

    Example:

    the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs

    Synonyms:

    ABM; antiballistic missile

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("ABM" is a kind of...):

    guided missile (a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices)

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