zap

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.